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George Horace Gooderham

1868 – 1942

Canadian politician

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About George Horace Gooderham

Lived 1868 – 1942 (aged 74). George Horace Gooderham was a Canadian politician.

George Horace Gooderham (April 18, 1868 – December 22, 1942) was a Canadian businessman and politician. From 1908 to 1919, he was a Conservative member in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing Toronto South and then Toronto Southwest.

Life and career Born in Toronto, his father was George Gooderham Sr. (1830–1905), a prominent businessman, and his mother was Harriet Dean. He married Cora Maude Northrop.

He worked in the business founded by his grandfather, William Gooderham, which was the Gooderham & Worts distillery. His brother, Albert Gooderham, also worked in the family business.

Gooderham was Commodore of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club in Toronto and served on the school board for Toronto, serving as chair in 1904. He died on December 22, 1942, at Toronto.

Sir Thomas Lipton (4) at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club in 1903, with Commodore Aemilius Jarvis (5), Vice-Commodore Stephen Haas (3), and George H. Gooderham (6).

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Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Horace Gooderham?

Canadian politician

When was George Horace Gooderham born?

George Horace Gooderham was born on 18 April 1868 in Toronto.

When did George Horace Gooderham die?

George Horace Gooderham died on 22 December 1942 in Ontario, Toronto.

What was George Horace Gooderham's occupation?

George Horace Gooderham was a politician.

What nationality was George Horace Gooderham?

George Horace Gooderham was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Horace Gooderham

· Wikidata: Q5540728

· DBpedia: George Horace Gooderham

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