George Lemuel Dickinson

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George Lemuel Dickinson
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Carleton
In office
1888–1891
Preceded byJohn A. Macdonald
Succeeded byWilliam Thomas Hodgins
Personal details
BornJuly 4, 1848
Toronto, Canada West
DiedNovember 7, 1930 (Aged 82)
Political partyConservative Party of Canada
ProfessionPolitician

George Lemuel Dickinson (July 4, 1848 – November 7, 1930) was a manufacturer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1888 to 1891 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Toronto, the son of Moss Kent Dickinson and Elizabeth Mary Trigge. Dickinson was educated in Ottawa and Poughkeepsie, New York. He served as deputy reeve for North Gower in 1877 and 1878. He was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1888 by-election held after Sir John A. Macdonald chose to sit for the Kingston riding. Dickinson was unsuccessful when he ran for reelection in 1891.

1891 Canadian federal election: Carleton, Ontario
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Thomas Hodgins 1,494 50.73
Conservative George Lemuel Dickinson 1,451 49.27 –12.30
Total valid votes 2,945 100.0  
Conservative hold Swing  

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