George Ryan (Canadian politician)

George Ryan (August 12, 1806 – February 5, 1876) was a New Brunswick farmer and political figure. He represented King's in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal member.[1]

George Ryan
Member of the Canada Parliament
for King's
In office
1850–1856
In office
1861–1865
In office
1866–1866

He was born in Pointe de Bute, New Brunswick in 1806,[1] the son of James Ryan,[2] and moved to Studholm in Kings County with his family in 1814.[3] In 1827,[2] he married Miriam, the daughter of Samuel Freeze, a former member of the provincial assembly. Ryan represented Kings in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1850 to 1856, from 1861 to 1865 and in 1866; he was elected to the same seat in the House of Commons following Confederation.[3]

1867 Canadian federal election: King's
Party Candidate Votes Elected
Liberal George Ryan 1,303 Green tickY
Unknown George Otty 1,083
Source: Canadian Elections Database[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b George Ryan (Canadian politician) – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  3. ^ a b The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1872)
  4. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1867 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.