Georges Ball

Georges Ball (September 11, 1838 – May 30, 1928) was a Canadian politician and lumber merchant.

Born in Champlain, Lower Canada, Ball was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Nicolet from 1897 to 1900. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Conservative Party of Canada in the 1900 federal election for the riding of Nicolet. He was defeated in the 1904 federal election and again in the 1906 Nicolet by-election.

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