George Hilliard Politician

George Hilliard (1827 – May 23, 1892) was a Canadian businessman and politician from the province of Ontario.Born in Morrisburg, Upper Canada, the son of Christopher Hilliard, a British officer, and Catherine Meyer, Hilliard came to Peterborough County in 1847. He began working as a clerk in Peterborough in 1847. He opened his own general store with his brother and later managed a lumber business. In 1862, he purchased a saw mill and afterwards a large stone flouring mill. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of Peterborough West in the 1878 election. A Liberal-Conservative, he was re-elected in the 1882 election.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1827
Birth place
Morrisburg Ontario , Upper Canada
Date of deathMay 23, 1892

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Office holder

party
Liberal-Conservative Party
region
Peterborough West
successor
James Stevenson (Canadian politician)

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