George Henry Boulter

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George Henry Boulter
Ontario MPP
In office
1867–1883
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byAlpheus Field Wood
ConstituencyHastings North
Personal details
Born(1825-01-17)January 17, 1825
Prince Edward County, Upper Canada
DiedJanuary 18, 1894(1894-01-18) (aged 68)
Stirling, Ontario
Political partyConservative
OccupationDoctor

George Henry Boulter (July 17, 1825 – January 18, 1894) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Hastings North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1883.

He was born in Prince Edward County in Upper Canada in 1825. He studied at Victoria College in Cobourg and McGill College and graduated as a M.D. He served as a major in the local militia. He was reeve of Stirling and warden for Hastings County. He died at Stirling in 1894.[1]

The geographical township of Boulter in Nipissing District and the community of Boulter in the Township of Carlow/Mayo in Hastings County were named after him.

Electoral history[edit]

1867 Ontario general election: Hastings North
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative George Henry Boulter 970 63.73
Liberal S. Reid 552 36.27
Total valid votes 1,522 69.31
Eligible voters 2,196
Conservative pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
1871 Ontario general election: Hastings North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Henry Boulter 604 86.04 +22.31
Liberal G.W. Ostrom 98 13.96 −22.31
Turnout 702 41.29 −28.02
Eligible voters 1,700
Conservative hold Swing +22.31
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
1875 Ontario general election: Hastings North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Henry Boulter 960 55.14 −30.90
Liberal E.D. O'Flynn 781 44.86 +30.90
Turnout 1,741 74.62 +33.33
Eligible voters 2,333
Conservative hold Swing −30.90
Source: Elections Ontario[4]
1879 Ontario general election: Hastings North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Henry Boulter 1,081 51.35 −3.79
Independent Mr. Vankleek 1,024 48.65  
Total valid votes 2,105 63.27 −11.35
Eligible voters 3,327
Conservative hold Swing −3.79
Source: Elections Ontario[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.

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