George William Andrews (Canadian politician)
George William Andrews (September 9, 1869 in Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom – November 5, 1943) was a Canadian politician and real estate agent. He served as Winnipeg MP from 1917 to 1921.
George William Andrews | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre | |
| In office 1917 – 1921 | |
| Preceded by | riding created from former Winnipeg and Selkirk ridings |
| Succeeded by | J. S. Woodsworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1869 Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | November 5, 1943 |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | real estate agent |
He was elected as a Liberal Unionist to the House of Commons of Canada in 1917 to represent the riding of Winnipeg Centre. He became an independent on June 2, 1919 when he withdrew from the Unionist government due to its handling of he Winnipeg General strike.[1] He was defeated in the 1921 election.
During World War I, he served overseas as a major for the 90th Rifles.
References
- Parliamentary Guide online
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