George Walter Ecclestone
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George Walter Ecclestone (October 8, 1865 – ) was a hardware merchant and political figure in Ontario
. He represented Muskoka
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1916 to 1934 as a Conservative
member.
He was born in Don Mills, the son of J. W. Ecclestone and the former Miss Chiltick, both Irish
. In 1890, Ecclestone married Alice Jacobs. He served as mayor of Bracebridge
, as president of the local board of trade and as chairman of the Bracebridge Power and Light Commission. Ecclestone was first elected to the assembly in a 1916 by-election held following the death of Samuel Henry Armstrong
.
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 represented Muskoka
Muskoka (provincial electoral district)
Muskoka is a historical provincial electoral division in Ontario, Canada. Established in 1886, it was succeeded by Muskoka-Ontario in 1934. The division returned to the electoral map in 1955, and was again replaced with Muskoka–Georgian Bay in 1987....
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 1916 to 1934 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 Don Mills, the son of J. W. Ecclestone and the former Miss Chiltick, both Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. In 1890, Ecclestone married Alice Jacobs. He served as mayor of Bracebridge
Bracebridge, Ontario
Bracebridge is a town and the seat of the Muskoka District Municipality of Ontario, Canada.The town was built around a waterfall on the Muskoka River in the centre of town, and is known for its other nearby waterfalls . It was first incorporated in 1875...
, as president of the local board of trade and as chairman of the Bracebridge Power and Light Commission. Ecclestone was first elected to the assembly in a 1916 by-election held following the death of Samuel Henry Armstrong
Samuel Henry Armstrong
Samuel Henry Armstrong was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Muskoka in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1912 to 1916 as a Conservative member....
.