George Horace Gooderham | |
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![]() Gooderham in 1908 (centre of photo), assisting with the laying of a cornerstone | |
Ontario MPP | |
In office 1914–1919 | |
Preceded by | Riding established |
Succeeded by | John Carman Ramsden |
Constituency | Toronto Southwest (Seat A) |
In office 1908–1914 | |
Preceded by | J.J. Foy [nb 1] |
Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
Constituency | Toronto South (Seat B) |
Personal details | |
Born | Toronto,Ontario | April 18,1868
Died | December 22,1942 74) Toronto,Ontario | (aged
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Cora Maude Northrop |
Occupation | Businessman |
George Horace Gooderham (April 18,1868 –December 22,1942) was a Canadian businessman and politician. From 1908 to 1919,he was a Conservative member in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario,representing Toronto South and then Toronto Southwest.
Born in Toronto,his father was George Gooderham Sr. (1830–1905), [1] a prominent businessman,and his mother was Harriet Dean. He married Cora Maude Northrop.
He worked in the business founded by his grandfather,William Gooderham,which was the Gooderham &Worts distillery. His brother,Albert Gooderham,also worked in the family business.
Gooderham was Commodore of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club in Toronto and served on the school board for Toronto,serving as chair in 1904. He died on December 22,1942,at Toronto. [2]
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