George Henry Knowling (March 23, 1856 – 1923) was a Canadian politician. He served on the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories for Souris from 1891 to 1898.[1]
George Knowling | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories for Souris | |
| In office November 1891 – November 1898 | |
| Succeeded by | John Wesley Connell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1855 Brooklin, Canada West |
| Died | 1923 (aged 66–67) |
| Political party | Independent |
Knowling was born in Brooklin, Canada West, and was educated nearby in Whitby. A lumber merchant, he was a member of the Church of England, and Conservative Party.[2]
He was acclaimed in 1891 to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, and served until his retirement at the 1898 election.
Electoral results
edit1891 election
edit| November 7, 1891, election | |||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Knowling | Acclaimed | ||
| Total Votes | n/a | n/a | |
1894 election
edit| October 31, 1894, election | |||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Knowling | Acclaimed | ||
| Total Votes | n/a | n/a | |
References
edit- ^ a b c "North-West Territories: Council and Legislative Assembly, 1876-1905" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2007.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Guide and Work of General Reference for Canada, the". 1898.