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Gilbert Ganong

1851 – 1917

Canadian politician

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Lived 1851 – 1917 (aged 66). Gilbert Ganong was a Canadian politician, confectioner and teacher.

Gilbert White Ganong (May 22, 1851 – October 31, 1917) was a Canadian politician, the 14th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick and co-founder of Ganong Bros. Limited, candy makers in the town of St. Stephen.

Born in Springfield, New Brunswick, the son of Francis Daniel Ganong and Deborah Ruth Kierstead, he was a descendant of Jean Guenon, a Huguenot exile from La Rochelle, France, who settled in New Amsterdam during the second half of the 17th century then several generations later following the American Revolutionary War; some of Guenon's descendants were United Empire Loyalists who settled in New Brunswick (then part of Nova Scotia) in 1783.

In 1873, Gilbert Ganong co-founded Ganong Bros. Limited, with his brother James.

In 1896, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Charlotte. A Liberal-Conservative, he was re-elected in 1900 and 1904, but was defeated in 1908.

On June 29, 1917, he was appointed Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick and served until his death in October. His death was due to "intestinal toxemia complications with nephritis". He was 66 years of age.

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Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, Member of the House of Commons of Canada
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Gilbert White Ganong

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gilbert Ganong?

Canadian politician

When was Gilbert Ganong born?

Gilbert Ganong was born on 22 May 1851 in New Brunswick.

When did Gilbert Ganong die?

Gilbert Ganong died on 31 October 1917 in St. Stephen.

What was Gilbert Ganong's occupation?

Gilbert Ganong was a politician, confectioner and teacher.

What nationality was Gilbert Ganong?

Gilbert Ganong was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gilbert Ganong

· Wikidata: Q3105889

· DBpedia: Gilbert Ganong

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