George Read (Ontario politician) explained

George Read
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1867
Term End1:1874
Predecessor1:Riding established
Successor1:John C. O'Sullivan
Constituency1:Peterborough East
Party:Conservative
Birth Date:13 August 1819
Birth Place:Augusta Township, Upper Canada
Death Place:Otonabee Township, Ontario
Occupation:Businessman

George Read (August 13, 1819  - March 29, 1903) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Peterborough East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874.

He was born in Augusta Township in Upper Canada in 1819, the son of United Empire Loyalists who settled in Grenville County. He served as clerk and treasurer for Otonabee Township. He died there in 1903.[1]

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  1. Web site: FamilySearch.org. 27 June 2023.