George Landerkin

George Landerkin (July 20, 1839 October 4, 1903) was a Canadian physician and political figure. He represented Grey South in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1872 to 1878 and from 1882 to 1900. From 1901 to 1903, he was a member of the Senate of Canada.

The Hon.
George Landerkin
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Grey South
In office
1872–1878
Preceded byGeorge Jackson
Succeeded byGeorge Jackson
In office
1882–1900
Preceded byGeorge Jackson
Succeeded byMatthew Kendal Richardson
Senator for Grey, Ontario
In office
1901–1903
Appointed byWilfrid Laurier
Personal details
Born(1839-07-20)July 20, 1839
Simcoe County, Upper Canada
DiedOctober 4, 1903(1903-10-04) (aged 64)
Hanover, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal

He was born in West Gwillimbury, Simcoe County, Upper Canada, the son of James Landerkin, who came there from Nova Scotia. He was educated at Victoria College in Cobourg, where he received his M.D. Landerkin worked on a farm for several years before obtaining his medical degree. He practised medicine in Hanover, Ontario. Landerkin was also president of Canada Mutual Mining and Development Company. In 1870, he married Mary Matilda Kirkendall. Landerkin was defeated by George Jackson for the federal seat in 1878. He died in Hanover at the age of 64.

1872 Canadian federal election: Grey South
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGeorge Landerkin1,150
ConservativeGeorge Jackson977
Source: Canadian Elections Database
1874 Canadian federal election: Grey South
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGeorge Landerkin1,248
Unknown ? Prebble863
1878 Canadian federal election: Grey South
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeGeorge Jackson1,163
LiberalGeorge Landerkin1,082
1882 Canadian federal election: Grey South
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGeorge Landerkin1,765
Liberal–ConservativeGeo. Jackson1,689
1887 Canadian federal election: Grey South
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGeorge Landerkin2,292
ConservativeDavid Jamieson2,195
1891 Canadian federal election: Grey South
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGeorge Landerkin2,284
ConservativeJohn Blyth2,281
1896 Canadian federal election: Grey South
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalGeorge Landerkin1,819
ConservativeDavid Jameson1,753
Patrons of IndustryWilliam Allan1,196
1900 Canadian federal election: Grey South
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeMatthew Richardson2,375
LiberalGeorge Landerkin2,231
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