George Dormer (October 11, 1838 – June 24, 1875) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure. He represented Victoria South in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1872 to 1874.[1]

George Dormer
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Victoria South
In office
1872–1875
Preceded byGeorge Kempt
Succeeded byArthur McQuade
Personal details
Born(1838-10-11)October 11, 1838
Kingston, Upper Canada
DiedJune 24, 1875(1875-06-24) (aged 36)
Lindsay, Ontario
Political partyConservative

He was born in Kingston, Upper Canada,[1] the son of James Dormer, a Kingston physician,[2] and Mary Pengelly.[3] He was educated at Laval University and Toronto University. In 1859, he married Sarah Marah. He studied law with John A. Macdonald and was called to the bar in 1872.[2] He practised law in Lindsay.[3] Dormer served as mayor of Lindsay from 1871 to 1872.[1] He died there at the age of 36.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c George Dormer – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ a b The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1873)
  3. ^ a b c Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.