About George McManus
Lived 1806 – 1887 (aged 80–81). George McManus was an Irish and Canadian politician.
George John McManus (1806 – October 18, 1887) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Cardwell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal-Conservative Party Member of Provincial Parliament from 1871 to 1874.
McManus was born in Mountnugent, Kilbride Parish, County Cavan, Ireland, grew up there and settled in Mono Township in the summer of 1829. He was reeve for the township (1851-1873) and served as warden for Simcoe County in 1859. McManus was named superintendent of schools in 1844 and also served as justice of the peace (appointed clerk, Simcoe Co. 8th Division Court, 1848) and a lieutenant-colonel in the local militia. In 1831, he married Anne Carson (9 children) and later married Alice Ann Kells (0 children) in 1866 after Anne's death.
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Who was George McManus?
Ontario political figure 1871 to 1874
When was George McManus born?
George McManus was born in 1806 in County Cavan.
When did George McManus die?
George McManus died on 18 October 1887 in Mono.
What was George McManus's occupation?
George McManus was a politician.
What nationality was George McManus?
George McManus was Irish and Canadian.
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