George Simpson

Who was George Simpson?

George Woodside Simpson was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 1st Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1901 to 1906 as a Liberal.

He was born in Bay View, Prince Edward Island, the son of John Simpson. In 1888, he married Catherine Taylor. Simpson was active in the temperance movement. He was named to the Executive Council in 1903. In 1906, he was selected as a Liberal candidate for the federal riding of Queen's but he died in office at the age of 47 before the federal election was held.