George William Sulman

George William Sulman

George William Sulman (July 4 1866 – ) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Kent West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1908 to 1919 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Burford, Kent County, Canada West, the son of William Sulman who came to Canada from England. He was educated in Burford and in Brantford. Sulman worked for various companies before establishing a wallpaper, stationery and book store in Chatham. He also owned the Great Western Silverware Company. In 1889, he married Mary Agnes Meekison. Sulman was mayor of Chatham in 1901 and 1902. He also served as a master for the local Masonic lodge. Sulman and his wife travelled extensively and many of the items that they collected in their travels, including a mummy purchased in Cairo, were donated to the local museum [http://www.chatham-kent.ca/recreation+and+tourism/heritage+and+museums/chatham-kent+museum/exhibitions/Sulman+Mummy.htm] .

External links

* [http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=9160 "Commemorative biographical record of the county of Kent, Ontario ..." (1904)]
* [http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_all_detail.do?locale=en&ID=1891 Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario]


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