George Hamilton Pettit

George Hamilton Pettit (10 August 1872 – 5 June 1953) was a Canadian politician and barrister. Pettit served as a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Richmond, Ontario.

George Hamilton Pettit
Member of Parliament for Welland
In office October 1925 – 1935
Preceded by	William Manley German
Succeeded by	Arthur Damude
Personal details
Born	George Hamilton Pettit (1872-08-10)10 August 1872 Richmond, Ontario, Canada
Died	5 June 1953(1953-06-05) (aged 80)
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Grace Evelyn Ghent m. 3 October 1899
Profession	barrister

Pettit attended public and secondary schools at Cornwall, Ontario. He then studied at Osgoode Hall Law School where he graduated in 1894. He became president of the Welland County Telephone Company. From May to October 1913, he was a deputy and acting court judge at Welland County.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Welland riding in the 1925 general election then re-elected in 1926 and 1930. After completing his third term in office, Pettit left federal politics and did not seek another term in the 1935 federal election.

1930 Canadian federal election: Welland
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	George Hamilton Pettit	15,503	54.3	+1.7
	Liberal	Arthur Byron Damude	13,037	45.7	-1.7
Total valid votes			28,540	100.0

1926 Canadian federal election: Welland
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	George Hamilton Pettit	14,331	52.6	-7.7
	Liberal	William Manly German	12,890	47.4	+7.7
Total valid votes			27,221	100.0

1925 Canadian federal election: Welland
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	George Hamilton Pettit	12,753	60.4	+30.3
	Liberal	Harry Punshon Stephens	8,373	39.6	-13.3
Total valid votes			21,126	100.0

External links

• George Hamilton Pettit – Parliament of Canada biography