George Augustus Dana
George Augustus Dana | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1894–1898 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Finlay Fraser |
| Succeeded by | George Perry Graham |
| Constituency | Brockville |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1840 Brockville, Upper Canada |
| Died | 1911 (aged 70–71) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Contractor |
George Augustus Dana (1840–1911) was an Ontario contractor and political figure. He represented Brockville in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Brockville, Upper Canada, the son of Alonzo B. Dana who served three terms as mayor of Brockville. Dana served on the town council, as a water commissioner and also was mayor from 1885 to 1886. He served in the local militia and was a director of the Canadian Central Railway. Dana also wrote a number of plays.
External links
- INDUSTRIAL HAMILTON: A TRAIL TO THE FUTURE
- Gemmill, J.A., ed. (1897). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. p. 239.
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
- Morgan, Henry James, ed. (1898). The Canadian Men and Women of the Time: a handbook of Canadian biography (First ed.). Toronto: William Briggs. p. 238.
- History Matters, Brockville & District Historical Society, March 2003 (pdf)