George Simpson (Canadian politician)
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George Woodside Simpson was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island
. He represented 1st Queens
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1901 to 1906 as a Liberal
.
He was born in Bay View, Prince Edward Island, the son of John Simpson. In 1888, he married Catherine Taylor. Simpson was active in the temperance movement
. He was named to the Executive Council in 1903. In 1906, he was selected as a Liberal candidate for the federal riding of Queen's
but he died in office at the age of 47 before the federal election was held.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. He represented 1st Queens
1st Queens
1st Queens was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1993.The district comprised the westernmost portion of Queens County....
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
from 1901 to 1906 as a Liberal
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister...
.
He was born in Bay View, Prince Edward Island, the son of John Simpson. In 1888, he married Catherine Taylor. Simpson was active in the temperance movement
Temperance movement
A temperance movement is a social movement urging reduced use of alcoholic beverages. Temperance movements may criticize excessive alcohol use, promote complete abstinence , or pressure the government to enact anti-alcohol legislation or complete prohibition of alcohol.-Temperance movement by...
. He was named to the Executive Council in 1903. In 1906, he was selected as a Liberal candidate for the federal riding of Queen's
Queen's (Prince Edward Island electoral district)
Queen's was a federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1968.This riding was created in 1903 from parts of East Prince, East Queen's and West Queen's ridings....
but he died in office at the age of 47 before the federal election was held.