George Denison (Canadian politician)
- George Denison (Canadian politician)
George Denison (1822 – 1902) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Addington in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1883 to 1886.
He was born in County Leitrim, Ireland in 1822 and came to Frontenac County, Upper Canada as an infant. The family first settled near Collins Bay but later moved to Portland Township. Denison was a justice of the peace and a captain in the local militia. He served as reeve for Portland Township and was warden for Frontenac County in 1879.
External links
* [http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32958 "The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1885" JA Gemmill]
* [http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_all_detail.do?locale=en&ID=1067 Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario]
* [http://www.qschooner.com/hclaxxigd.html "History of the County of Lennox and Addington", WS Herrington (1913)]
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