George William Andrews
Member of Parliament
for Winnipeg Centre
In office
19171921
Preceded byriding created from former Winnipeg and Selkirk ridings
Succeeded byJ. S. Woodsworth
Personal details
BornSeptember 9, 1869
Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
DiedNovember 5, 1943 (1943-11-06) (aged 74)
Political partyLiberal
Professionreal estate agent

George William Andrews (September 9, 1869 in Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom – November 5, 1943) was a Canadian politician and real estate agent. He served as Winnipeg MP from 1917 to 1921.

He was elected as a Liberal Unionist to the House of Commons of Canada in 1917 to represent the riding of Winnipeg Centre. He became an independent on June 2, 1919 when he withdrew from the Unionist government due to its handling of he Winnipeg General strike.[1] He was defeated in the 1921 election.

During World War I, he served overseas as a major for the 90th Rifles.

Electoral history

1921 Canadian federal election: Winnipeg Centre
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LabourJames Shaver Woodsworth7,77440.1
ConservativeNorman Kitson McIvor4,03420.8-63.8
LiberalJohn W. Wilton4,03220.8+5.4
IndependentHarriet S. Dick2,31411.9
IndependentGeorge William Andrews1,2206.3
Total valid votes 19,374 100.0
Note: Conservative vote is compared to Unionist vote in 1917 election.
1917 Canadian federal election: Winnipeg Centre
Party Candidate Votes%
Government (Unionist)George William Andrews25,58084.6
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)Robert Sinclair Ward4,65015.4
Total valid votes 30,230 100.0

References

  1. Parliamentary Guide online


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