George Horace Gooderham
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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....
manufacturer and political figure. He represented Toronto South
Toronto South
Toronto South was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1935. It was located in the city of Toronto in the province of Ontario...
and then Toronto Southwest in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1908 to 1919 as a Conservative
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...
member.
He was born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, the son of George Gooderham. He married Cora Maude Northrop. Gooderham served on the school board for Toronto, serving as chair in 1904. He worked in the business founded by his grandfather, William Gooderham, the Gooderham & Worts
Gooderham and Worts
Gooderham and Worts was a Canadian company that was once the largest distiller of alcoholic beverages in Canada. Its former manufacturing facilities on the Toronto Waterfront are today the well known Distillery District....
distillery. Gooderham was Commodore for the Royal Canadian Yacht Club of Toronto.
George H. Gooderham Mansion:
The George Gooderham House (presently known as The York Club), was built from 1889 to 1892 in a Romanesque style by architect David Roberts, Jr. Located at 135 St. George Street, the house was initially the residence of George Gooderham (1820–1905), a man who was of major importance in the financial, commercial, educational and cultural life of Toronto. Since 1910, the house has been occupied and run by The York Club. Crafted in red brick and portage sandstone, the house is aesthetically striking. The house is a magnificent example of its period.