George Kempt | |
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Member of the
Canadian Parliament for Victoria South | |
In office 1867–1872 | |
Succeeded by | George Dormer |
Personal details | |
Born | Cromarty, Scotland | July 8, 1821
Died | March 9, 1885 | (aged 63)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Anne Jane Macaulay |
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]
George Kempt | |
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Member of the
Canadian Parliament for Victoria South | |
In office 1867–1872 | |
Succeeded by | George Dormer |
Personal details | |
Born | Cromarty, Scotland | July 8, 1821
Died | March 9, 1885 | (aged 63)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Anne Jane Macaulay |
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]