George Hope Bertram

For other people with the same name, see George Bertram (disambiguation).

George Hope Bertram (March 12, 1847 – 20 March 1900) was a Canadian businessman and politician.

George Hope Bertram
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Toronto Centre
In office 1897–1900
Preceded by	William Lount
Succeeded by	William Rees Brock
Personal details
Born	(1847-03-12)March 12, 1847 Fenton Barns, Scotland
Died	March 20, 1900(1900-03-20) (aged 53) Toronto, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Relations	John Bertram, brother

Born in Fenton Barns, Scotland to Hugh Bertram and Isabella Mack, Bertram emigrated to join his brother John in Canada in 1865. After opening a hardware store in Lindsay, Ontario, he moved to Toronto in 1876. A prominent businessman, Bertram was elected to federal parliament as a member of the House of Commons of Canada for Toronto Centre in an 1897 by-election. Bertram's daughter, Christine Mabel married William Henry Moore, a writer and lawyer who also became a Member of the Canadian House of Commons from Ontario. A Liberal, he died in office in 1900 and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.

His brother John also served in the House of Commons.

References

• "George Hope Bertram". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
• George Hope Bertram – Parliament of Canada biography