George Davidson Grant

George Davidson Grant (June 25, 1870 – March 17, 1915) was a Canadian politician.

George Davidson Grant
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Ontario North
In office 1903–1908
Preceded by	Angus McLeod
Succeeded by	Samuel Simpson Sharpe
Personal details
Born	(1870-06-25)June 25, 1870 Waterdown (Hamilton), Ontario
Died	March 17, 1915(1915-03-17) (aged 44)
Political party	Liberal

Born in Waterdown, Ontario, the son of Rev. Robert N. Grant, D.D., Scotch, and Marian E. McMullen, Irish, Grant educated at Common Schools, the Collegiate Institute and Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. A lawyer, was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of Ontario North in a 1903 by-election held after the death of the sitting MP, Angus McLeod. A Liberal, he was re-elected again in 1904 and was defeated in 1908.

By-election on Mr. McLeod's death, 10 March 1903
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	George D. Grant	2,465
	Independent	G. E. Foster	2,265

1904 Canadian federal election: Ontario North
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	George D. Grant	2,161
	Conservative	George A. Proctor	2,023

References

• George Davidson Grant – Parliament of Canada biography
• The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904