George William Andrews (Canadian politician)

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.

George William Andrews
Member of Parliament
for Winnipeg Centre
In office
19171921
Preceded byriding created from former Winnipeg and Selkirk ridings
Succeeded byJ. S. Woodsworth
Personal details
BornSeptember 9, 1869
Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
DiedNovember 5, 1943 (1943-11-06) (aged 74)
Political partyLiberal
Professionreal estate agent

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.

Electoral history

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1921 Canadian federal election: Winnipeg Centre
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour James Shaver Woodsworth 7,774 40.1
Conservative Norman Kitson McIvor 4,034 20.8 -63.8
Liberal John W. Wilton 4,032 20.8 +5.4
Independent Harriet S. Dick 2,314 11.9
Independent George William Andrews 1,220 6.3
Total valid votes 19,374 100.0
Note: Conservative vote is compared to Unionist vote in 1917 election.
1917 Canadian federal election: Winnipeg Centre
Party Candidate Votes %
Government (Unionist) George William Andrews 25,580 84.6
Opposition (Laurier Liberals) Robert Sinclair Ward 4,650 15.4
Total valid votes 30,230 100.0

References

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  1. ^ Parliamentary Guide online
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