George di Madeiros Loy

George di Madeiros Loy
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Beauharnois
In office
1900–1904
Preceded by Joseph Gédéon Horace Bergeron
Succeeded by Joseph Gédéon Horace Bergeron
Personal details
Born (1840-11-27)November 27, 1840
Coteau Landing, Lower Canada
Died December 14, 1936(1936-12-14) (aged 96)
Political party Liberal

George di Madeiros Loy (November 27, 1840 December 14, 1936) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Beauharnois in the Canadian House of Commons from 1900 to 1904 as a Liberal.[1]

He was born in Coteau-Landing, Lower Canada, the son of a Portuguese father and American mother. Loy was educated in Coteau-Landing and Ogdensburg, New York. In 1868, he married Elizabeth Wilson. He was mayor of Valleyfield from 1894 to 1899.[2] His election in 1900 was declared void in 1902 but Loy won the subsequent by-election. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1904.

Loy also operated a paper mill in Valleyfield owned by Alexander Buntin.[3]

References

  1. George di Madeiros Loy – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. Magurn, AJ Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1901


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