George Kempt Explained

George Kempt
Constituency Mp:Victoria South
Parliament:Canadian
Term Start:1867
Term End:1872
Birth Date:8 July 1821
Birth Place:Cromarty, Scotland
Party:Liberal
Spouse:Anne Jane Macaulay

George Kempt (July 8, 1821  - March 9, 1885) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Victoria South in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal Party of Canada member.

He was born in Cromarty, Scotland, in 1821, the son of Kenneth Kempt,[1] and came to Peterborough County in Upper Canada with his family in 1831. Kempt was a lumber and grain merchant. He served on the township council for Lindsay, also serving as reeve. In 1872, he was named sheriff for Victoria County.[2]

In 1849, he married Anne Jane Macaulay. He died in Lindsay at the age of 63.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Johnson, J.K. . The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 . 1968 . Public Archives of Canada.
  2. Book: The Canadian Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self-made Men . Toronto . American Biographical Publishing Company . 1880 . Ontario . 383–384 .