George Wellesley Hamilton

George Wellesley Hamilton (1846–1915) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Prescott in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1871 to 1874.

George Wellesley Hamilton
Ontario MPP
In office
1871–1874
Preceded byJames P. Boyd
Succeeded byWilliam Harkin
ConstituencyPrescott
Personal details
Born1846 (1846)
Hawkesbury in Canada West
Died1915 (aged 68–69)
Political partyConservative

He was born in Hawkesbury in Canada West in 1846, the grandson of George Hamilton. He studied at Bishop's College in Lennoxville, Trinity College in Toronto and Oriel College at Oxford. He served as a lieutenant in the local militia.

Electoral history
1871 Ontario general election: Prescott
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeGeorge Wellesley Hamilton85354.26
LiberalJames P. Boyd71945.74
Turnout 1,57275.61
Eligible voters 2,079
Election voided
Source: Elections Ontario[1]
Ontario provincial by-election, December 1871: Prescott
Previous election voided
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeGeorge Wellesley HamiltonAcclaimed
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[2]: 311 

References
  1. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  2. Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 1867–1968. OCLC 1052682.


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