George Oakley
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George Oakley 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.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. He represented Riverdale
Riverdale, Toronto
Riverdale is a large neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is bounded by the Don River Valley to the west, Danforth Avenue and Greektown to the north, Jones Avenue, the CN/GO tracks, and Leslieville to the east, and Lake Shore Boulevard to the south....
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1923 to 1934 as a Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member.
He was born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, the son of George D. Oakley and Ann Todd, both natives of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and was educated in Toronto. He began work as a stone cutter with his father and later went to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
at the age of 57.