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Apr 25, 1877 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Died on 03 Dec 1934 (aged 57)
Canadian politician
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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.
