JACKSON, George, Canadian member of parliament, born in Hatton, Yorkshire, England, in December, 1809; died in Durham, Ontario, 6 March, 1885 He was engaged in business in the city of Durham, England, and in 1844 came to Canada, where he purchased the mills and estate at Nottawasaga, near Collingwood. He remained there until 1848, when he was appointed crown lands agent for the counties of Bruce and Grey. In 1854 he was elected the first representative for Grey in the Canada assembly, re-elected in 1861, and in 1867 chosen to the Dominion parliament, but was defeated in 1873. He was again elected for that constituency in 1878. and continued to represent it till 1882, when he finally retired from politics. He was also for many years warden of his county. Mr. Jackson began his political career as a Liberal, and then became a Liberal-Conservative and a follower of Sir John Macdonald.