George Moffat was a New Brunswick businessman and political figure. He represented Restigouche in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member from 1887 to 1891. He was born in Campbellton, New Brunswick in 1848, the son of George Moffat, and was educated there. Moffat became a merchant in Dalhousie. In 1881, he married a Miss Wilkinson. He was elected to the House of Commons by acclamation in an 1887 by-election following the death of his brother Robert.

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  • George Moffat was a New Brunswick businessman and political figure. He represented Restigouche in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member from 1887 to 1891. He was born in Campbellton, New Brunswick in 1848, the son of George Moffat, and was educated there. Moffat became a merchant in Dalhousie. In 1881, he married a Miss Wilkinson. He was elected to the House of Commons by acclamation in an 1887 by-election following the death of his brother Robert.
  • George Moffat (1842-1918) était un homme d'affaires et un homme politique canadien du Nouveau-Brunswick. George Moffat naît le 5 mars 1842 à Campbellton, au Nouveau-Brunswick, dans une famille d'origine écossaise. À l'instar de son père, nommé également George Moffat, et de son frère Robert, il se lance en politique. Il est élu député conservateur de la circonscription de Restigouche le 21 mai 1887, lors d'une élection partielle déclenchée par la mort du député en fonction, son frère Robert Moffat. Il se présente aux élections suivantes en 1891 mais il est battu. George Moffat meurt le 17 septembre 1918.
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  • George Moffat was a New Brunswick businessman and political figure. He represented Restigouche in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member from 1887 to 1891. He was born in Campbellton, New Brunswick in 1848, the son of George Moffat, and was educated there. Moffat became a merchant in Dalhousie. In 1881, he married a Miss Wilkinson. He was elected to the House of Commons by acclamation in an 1887 by-election following the death of his brother Robert.
  • George Moffat (1842-1918) était un homme d'affaires et un homme politique canadien du Nouveau-Brunswick. George Moffat naît le 5 mars 1842 à Campbellton, au Nouveau-Brunswick, dans une famille d'origine écossaise. À l'instar de son père, nommé également George Moffat, et de son frère Robert, il se lance en politique.
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  • George Moffat, Jr.
  • George Moffat (homme politique)
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