George Frederick Marter
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George Frederick Marter was a politician
in the Canadian
province of Ontario
. He led the Ontario Conservative Party
from 1894 to 1896, and later became manager of the Lancashire Insurance Company of Toronto.
Marter became Conservative leader following the defeat of William Ralph Meredith
during the 1894 election. The Conservative Party he led was aligned with the Protestant Protective Association
in the legislature, and was divided by religious conflict and narrow bigotry. Marter was essentially an interim leader
.
In 1896, he was replaced as leader by James P. Whitney. He was defeated when he ran as an Independent in the 1902 election
.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. He led the Ontario Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
from 1894 to 1896, and later became manager of the Lancashire Insurance Company of Toronto.
Marter became Conservative leader following the defeat of William Ralph Meredith
William Ralph Meredith
The Hon. Sir William Ralph Meredith, Q.C., LL.D. was Leader of the Ontario Conservatives from 1878 to 1894; Chancellor of the University of Toronto from 1900 until his death, and Chief Justice of Ontario from 1913 until his death...
during the 1894 election. The Conservative Party he led was aligned with the Protestant Protective Association
Protestant Protective Association
The Protestant Protective Association was an anti-Catholic group in the 1890s based in Ontario, Canada, associated with the Orange Order. Originally a spinoff of the American group the American Protective Association, it became independent in 1892...
in the legislature, and was divided by religious conflict and narrow bigotry. Marter was essentially an interim leader
Interim leader
An interim leader, in Canadian politics, is a party leader appointed by the party's legislative caucus or the party's executive to temporarily act as leader when a gap occurs between the resignation or death of a party leader and the election of a formal successor...
.
In 1896, he was replaced as leader by James P. Whitney. He was defeated when he ran as an Independent in the 1902 election
Ontario general election, 1902
The Ontario general election, 1902 was the tenth general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on May 29, 1902, to elect the 98 Members of the 10th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ....
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