George Benjamin (Orangeman)
George Benjamin | |
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1857 portrait of George Benjamin | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada | |
| In office 1856–1864 | |
| Constituency | North Hastings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1799 Sussex, England |
| Died | 7 September 1864 (aged 65) Belleville, Ontario, Canada |
| Party | Tory |
| Occupation | Journalist, politician |
| Known for | First Jewish person elected to a Canadian parliament |
George Benjamin (15 April 1799 – 7 September 1864), born Moses Cohen, was an Orangeman and political figure in Upper Canada.