George McHugh

George McHugh (7 July 1845 – 28 November 1926) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Victoria South in the House of Commons of Canada from 1896 to 1900 as a Liberal. McHugh sat for Victoria in the Senate of Canada from 1901 to 1926.[1]

He was born in Ops Township, Canada West, the son of Patrick McHugh and Ann Walker.[2] He married Margaret O'Neill in 1873.[3] McHugh was defeated by Adam Edward Vrooman when he ran for reelection in 1900. He died in office at the age of 81.

  1. ^ George McHugh – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ Kirkconnell, Watson (1921). Victoria County Centennial History. Lindsay, Ontario: Watchman-Warder Press. p. 238. Also at Victoria County Centennial History, p. 238, at Google Books
  3. ^ Gemmill, J.A., ed. (1897). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. p. 164.