George Frederick Marter

The Honourable
George Frederick Marter
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Muskoka
In office
1886–1894
Preceded by None - new riding
Succeeded by George Langford
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Toronto North
In office
1894–1904
Preceded by none - new riding
Succeeded by William Beattie Nesbitt
Leader of the Ontario Conservative Party
In office
1894–1896
Preceded by William Ralph Meredith
Succeeded by James P. Whitney
Personal details
Born (1840-06-06)June 6, 1840
Brantford, Upper Canada
Died May 10, 1907(1907-05-10) (aged 66)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Political party Conservative 1886-1894
Independent 1902
Spouse(s) Mary A. Green (m. 1862)
Children 3 daughters and 1 son (Eric C. Marter)
Residence Brantford, Bracebridge, Toronto
Occupation merchant, businessman, insurance agent
Religion Methodist

George Frederick Marter (6 June 1840 – 10 May 1907) was a politician in the Canadian province of Ontario. He led the Ontario Conservative Party from 1894 to 1896.

Early career

After graduated from grammar school in Brantford Marter became a merchant and county councillor in Norfolk County, but later moved to operate a general store Bracebridge, Ontario.[1]

Politics

Marter was elected for the riding of Muskoka from 1886 to 1894 and Toronto North from 1894 to 1902.

Marter became Conservative leader following the defeat of William Ralph Meredith during the 1894 election. The Conservative Party he led was aligned with the Protestant Protective Association in the legislature, and was divided by religious conflict and narrow bigotry. Marter was essentially an interim leader.

In 1896, he was replaced as leader by James P. Whitney. He was defeated when he ran as an Independent in the 1902 election.

Later life

Following his political career Marter became an insurance agent/manager of the London and Lancashire Insurance Company of Toronto and later co-founder of Marter Hall Company Limited with his son.[2] Marter died in Toronto in 1907.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=6883
  2. ↑ http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio.php?id_nbr=6883
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