George Hilliard
George Hilliard | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Peterborough West | |
| In office 1878–1887 | |
| Preceded by | John Bertram |
| Succeeded by | James Stevenson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1827 Morrisburg, Upper Canada |
| Died | June 23, 1892 (aged 65) |
| Political party | Liberal-Conservative |
George Hilliard (May 28, 1827 – June 23, 1892)[1] was a Canadian businessman and politician from the province of Ontario.
Born in Morrisburg, Upper Canada, the son of Christopher Hilliard, a British officer, and Catherine Meyer, Hilliard came to Peterborough County in 1847. He began working as a clerk in Peterborough in 1847. He opened his own general store with his brother and later managed a lumber business. In 1862, he purchased a saw mill and afterwards a large stone flouring mill. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Peterborough West in the 1878 election. A Liberal-Conservative, he was re-elected in the 1882 election.