George Walker Wesley Dawson

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• George Walker Wesley Dawson (February 14, 1858 – July 2, 1936) was an Irish-born merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada.
• He represented Addington in the House of Commons of Canada from 1891 to 1896 as a Liberal member.
• He was born in Sligo, the son of the Reverend Abraham Dawson, and came to Canada West with his family in 1864.
• He was educated in Kingston and Belleville.
• Dawson owned a mill.
• He was a Crown Land agent, reeve for Clarendon Township and also served as postmaster.
• In 1881, he married Amy Elizabeth Orford.
• Dawson was defeated when he ran for re-election to the House of Commons in 1896.
• He later served as inspector of penitentiaries and purchasing agent for the Department of Public Works.
• He was instrumental in the founding of the Anglican Church in Plevna, Ontario. Dawson died at his home in The Glebe in Ottawa at the age of 78.

Parliament of Canada

• George Walker Wesley Dawson, M.P.
• Date of Birth 1858-02-14
• Place of Birth: Sligo, Ireland
• Date of Death 1936-07-02
• Profession | Occupation: lumberman, merchant, postmaster
• Years of Service: 1937 days [ 5 year(s), 3 month(s), 18 day(s) ]
• MP (1891-03-05 - 1896-06-22)