George Horace Gooderham

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George Horace Gooderham
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Gooderham in 1908 (centre of photo), assisting with the laying of a cornerstone.
Ontario MPP
In office
1914 - 1919
Preceded by Riding established
Succeeded by John Carman Ramsden
Constituency Toronto Southwest - Seat A
In office
1908 - 1914
Preceded by J.J. Foy[nb 1]
Succeeded by Riding abolished
Constituency Toronto South - Seat B
Personal details
Born (1868-04-18)April 18, 1868
Toronto, Ontario
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Toronto, Ontario
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Cora Maude Northrop
Occupation Businessman
File:Sir Thomas Lipton (-4) at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Toronto Island 1903 - Stephen Haas -3.jpg
Sir Thomas Lipton (4) at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Toronto Island 1903 - Commodore Aemilius Jarvis (5), Vice-Commodore Stephen Haas (3), George H. Gooderham (6).

George Horace Gooderham (April 18, 1868 – December 22, 1942) was a Canadian businessman and politician. He represented Toronto South and then Toronto Southwest in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1908 to 1919 as a Conservative member.

Life and career

Born in Toronto, the son of George Gooderham, he married Cora Maude Northrop. He worked in the business founded by his grandfather, William Gooderham, the Gooderham & Worts distillery. Gooderham was Commodore of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club in Toronto and served on the school board for Toronto, serving as chair in 1904.

He died on December 22, 1942, at Toronto.[1]

References

Notes

  1. In 1908 the riding supported two members, denoted by Seat A and Seat B. Foy was the sole representative before 1908.

Citations

  1. "G. H. Gooderham Dead; Noted Citizen, ex-M.P.P.", The Globe and Mail (1936-Current) [Toronto, Ont] 23 Dec 1942: 5.
  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1916, EJ Chambers

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