George Nelson Kidd Explained

George Kidd
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1894
Term End1:1907
Predecessor1:George Monk
Successor1:Robert McElroy
Constituency1:Carleton
Party:Conservative
Birth Date:1 October 1864
Birth Place:Carp, Canada West
Relations:Edward Kidd, cousin
Spouse:Esther Alvira Young

George Nelson Kidd (October 1, 1864  - February 9, 1907) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Carleton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1907 as a Conservative-Patrons of Industry, then Independent Conservative and finally as a Conservative member.

He was born in Carp, Canada West, the son of Richard Kidd, an Irish immigrant, and educated at Carp and in Kingston. Kidd served as reeve of Huntley Township from 1889 to 1894. He was also president for the Huntley Agricultural Fair. Kidd married Esther Alvira Young. His cousin Edward Kidd represented Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada during the same time period.

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