George Oakley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

George Oakley

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 25-Apr-1877

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 03-Dec-1934

Profession: businessperson, politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About George Oakley

  • George Oakley (April 25, 1877 – December 3, 1934) was a building contractor, sports team president and political figure in Ontario.
  • He represented Riverdale in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1923 to 1934 as a Conservative member.He was born in Toronto, the son of George D.
  • Oakley and Ann Todd, both natives of England, and was educated in Toronto.
  • He began work as a stone cutter with his father and later went to England to gain additional experience.
  • After his return, Oakley joined his father's company and, after his father's death, became president of George Oakley & Son Limited.
  • Oakley was also president of the Central Canada Cut Stone Company.
  • He served on the Board of Education.
  • Oakley married Ethel Priestman.
  • In 1934, it was alleged that Oakley was part of a price fixing agreement related to building stone supplied for construction on the East Block of Queen's Park.
  • He was president of the Toronto Maple Leafs baseball team from 1931 until his death.
  • Oakley died in Hamilton at the age of 57.

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