George McManus (politician)

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Anne Carson
(m. 1831;died 1865)
Alice Ann Kells
(m. 1866;died 1923)
George McManus
GeorgeMcManus23.jpg
Ontario MPP
In office
1871–1874
OccupationJustice of the Peace

George John McManus (1806 – October 18, 1887) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Cardwell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal-Conservative Party Member of Provincial Parliament from 1871 to 1874. [1] [2]

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McManus was born in Mountnugent, Kilbride Parish, County Cavan, Ireland, grew up there and settled in Mono Township in the summer of 1829. He was reeve for the township (1851-1873) and served as warden for Simcoe County in 1859. McManus was named superintendent of schools in 1844 and also served as justice of the peace (appointed clerk, Simcoe Co. 8th Division Court, 1848) and a lieutenant-colonel in the local militia. In 1831, he married Anne Carson (9 children) and later married Alice Ann Kells (0 children) in 1866 after Anne's death.

Electoral history

1867 Ontario general election : Cardwell
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Thomas Swinarton 1,15152.37
Liberal George McManus 1,04747.63
Total valid votes2,19884.96
Eligible voters2,587
Conservative pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario [3]
1871 Ontario general election : Cardwell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal–Conservative George McManus 1,11663.16 
Liberal Mr. Cumberland65136.8410.79
Turnout1,76767.1417.82
Eligible voters2,632
Liberal–Conservative gain from Conservative Swing +5.40
Source: Elections Ontario [4]

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References

  1. "Index Page".
  2. "FamilySearch.org" . Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  3. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  4. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.