George William Andrews (Canadian politician) explained

George William Andrews
Term Start:1917
Term End:1921
Predecessor:riding created from former Winnipeg and Selkirk ridings
Successor:J. S. Woodsworth
Birth Date:September 9, 1869
Birth Place:Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Profession:real estate agent
Party:Liberal
Riding:Winnipeg Centre

George William Andrews (September 9, 1869 in Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom – November 5, 1943) was a Canadian politician and real estate agent. He served as Winnipeg MP from 1917 to 1921.

He was elected as a Liberal Unionist to the House of Commons of Canada in 1917 to represent the riding of Winnipeg Centre. He became an independent on June 2, 1919 when he withdrew from the Unionist government due to its handling of he Winnipeg General strike.[1] He was defeated in the 1921 election.

During World War I, he served overseas as a major for the 90th Rifles.

Notes and References

  1. Parliamentary Guide online