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About George Rolph
- George Rolph (April 7, 1794 – July 25, 1875) was a lawyer and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, England in 1794 and came to Upper Canada with his family around 1808.
- He studied law in York (Toronto).
- He served as lieutenant in the local militia during the War of 1812.
- He lived in Vittoria until 1816, then moved to Dundas.
- He became the first clerk of the peace for the Gore District.
- Rolph was apparently resented by the Tories of the region and, in June 1826, was tarred and feathered by a group of masked men who claimed that Rolph had been sleeping with his female servant.
- Several leading Tories were later arrested and sued for trespass and assault.
- Rolph represented Halton in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1828 to 1830 as a Reformer.
- He died in Dundas in 1875. His brother John was also a member of the assembly.
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