George Kempt
| George Kempt | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Victoria South |
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| In office 1867–1872 |
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| Succeeded by | George Dormer |
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| Born | July 8, 1821 Cromarty, Scotland |
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| Political party | Liberal |
George Kempt (July 8, 1821 – March 9, 1885) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Victoria South in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal Party of Canada member.[1]
He was born in Cromarty, Scotland in 1821,[1] the son of Kenneth Kempt,[2] and came to Peterborough County in Upper Canada with his family in 1831. Kempt was a lumber and grain merchant. He served on the township council for Lindsay, also serving as reeve. In 1872, he was named sheriff for Victoria County.[3]
In 1849, he married Anne Jane Macaulay. He died in Lindsay at the age of 63.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 George Kempt – Parliament of Canada biography
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men ... (1880)
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