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George Augustus Dana

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George Augustus Dana
Ontario MPP
In office
1894–1898
Preceded byChristopher Finlay Fraser
Succeeded byGeorge Perry Graham
ConstituencyBrockville
Personal details
Born1840 (1840)
Brockville, Upper Canada
Died1911 (aged 70–71)
Political partyLiberal
OccupationContractor

George Augustus Dana (1840–1911) was an Ontario contractor and political figure. He represented Brockville in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Brockville, Upper Canada, the son of Alonzo B. Dana who served three terms as mayor of Brockville. Dana served on the town council, as a water commissioner and also was mayor from 1885 to 1886. He served in the local militia and was a director of the Canadian Central Railway. Dana also wrote a number of plays.

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