George Samuel May

George Samuel May (January 18, 1858 – December 29, 1922)[1] was a merchant and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented the riding of Ottawa in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1905 to 1908 as a Liberal.[2][3]

The son of George May and Elizabeth N. Cobb, he was born in Montreal and was educated in Ottawa. In 1884, he married Hattie Elizabeth Taylor. May served 16 years as a member of the Ottawa Public School Board.[2]

Electoral history

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1879 Ontario general election: Ottawa
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Patrick Baskerville 1,064 39.72 +8.26
Independent George Samuel May 1,000 37.33  
Liberal Daniel John O'Donoghue 606 22.62 −45.93
Independent Mr. St. Jean 5 0.19  
Independent W.D. O'Keefe 4 0.15  
Total valid votes 2,679 47.99 −6.26
Eligible voters 5,582
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +8.26
Source: Elections Ontario[4]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137359179/george-samuel-may
  2. ^ a b Chambers, E J (1908). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Work of General Reference for the Dominion of Canada. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "George Samuel May, MPP". ontla.on.ca. Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  4. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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