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'''George William Kyte''' (July 10, 1864 &ndash; November 6, 1940) was a [[Canada|Canadian]] politician from the province of [[Nova Scotia]].
'''George William Kyte''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|KC}} (July 10, 1864 &ndash; November 6, 1940) was a Canadian politician from the province of [[Nova Scotia]].


Born in [[St. Peter's, Nova Scotia|St. Peters]], [[Richmond County, Nova Scotia|Richmond County]], [[Nova Scotia]], the son of John and Elizabeth (Robertson), Kyte was educated in public schools in St. Peter's and [[St. Francis Xavier University]]. He taught school for four years and then studied law in the office of C. F. McIsaac, K.C., in [[Antigonish, Nova Scotia]]. He was admitted to the Bar on November 16, 1891 and began practice of law in St. Peters in 1892. He was appointed Assistant Clerk, [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]] in 1892. He was reappointed in 1895, 1898, and 1902. In 1903 he was appointed Clerk. He was made a [[King's Counsel]] by the [[Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia]], [[Duncan Cameron Fraser]], in 1908.
Born in [[St. Peter's, Nova Scotia|St. Peters]], [[Richmond County, Nova Scotia|Richmond County]], [[Nova Scotia]], the son of John and Elizabeth (Robertson), Kyte was educated in public schools in St. Peter's and [[St. Francis Xavier University]]. He taught school for four years and then studied law in the office of C. F. McIsaac, K.C., in [[Antigonish, Nova Scotia]]. He was admitted to the Bar on November 16, 1891, and began practice of law in St. Peters in 1892. He was appointed Assistant Clerk, [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]] in 1892. He was reappointed in 1895, 1898, and 1902. In 1903 he was appointed Clerk. He was made a [[King's Counsel]] by the [[Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia]], [[Duncan Cameron Fraser]], in 1908.


He resigned in 1908 to contest the electoral district of [[Richmond (Nova Scotia federal electoral district)|Richmond]] in the [[Canadian federal election, 1908|1908 federal election]] as a [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal]] candidate and was elected. He was re-elected in the [[Canadian federal election, 1911|1911 election]]. He was defeated in [[Canadian federal election, 1917|1917]] in the riding of [[Cape Breton South and Richmond]]. He was elected in the [[Canadian federal election, 1921|1921 election]] and was defeated in the [[Canadian federal election, 1925|1925 election]] for the electoral district of [[Richmond—West Cape Breton]]. He was Chief Government Whip from 1922 to 1925. Harry Raymond [[Harry Raymond Fleming|Fleming]] is his son in law.
He resigned in 1908 to contest the electoral district of [[Richmond (Nova Scotia federal electoral district)|Richmond]] in the [[1908 Canadian federal election|1908 federal election]] as a [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal]] candidate and was elected. He was re-elected in the [[1911 Canadian federal election|1911 election]]. He was defeated in [[1917 Canadian federal election|1917]] in the riding of [[Cape Breton South and Richmond]]. He was elected in the [[1921 Canadian federal election|1921 election]] and defeated in the [[1925 Canadian federal election|1925 election]] for the electoral district of [[Richmond—West Cape Breton]]. He was Chief Government Whip from 1922 to 1925. Harry Raymond [[Harry Raymond Fleming|Fleming]] is his son-in-law.


== Kyte Charges ==
== Kyte Charges ==
George Kyte also started the investigation of faulty weapon production during [[World War I]], later named The Kyte Charges in is name.
George Kyte also started the investigation of faulty weapon production during [[World War I]], later titled The Kyte Charges in his name.

== Electoral record ==
{{1908 Canadian federal election/Richmond}}
{{1911 Canadian federal election/Richmond}}


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Michael P. Fleming]]
[[Sean Tracey (attorney)]]

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[[Michael P. Fleming]]


==References==
==References==
* {{cite web|url=http://www.archive.org/details/prominentpeopleo00stjouoft|title=Prominent people of the Maritime Provinces (in business and professional life)|work=[[Internet Archive]]|year=1922}}
* {{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/prominentpeopleo00stjouoft|title=Prominent people of the Maritime Provinces (in business and professional life)|work=[[Internet Archive]]|year=1922}}
* {{Canadian Parliament links|ID=13857}}
* {{CanParlbio|ID=535344f8-2229-4bb7-8b9a-cdbb8bf4b522}}


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George William Kyte
Member of the Canada Parliament
for Richmond
In office
1908–1917
Preceded byDuncan Finlayson
Member of the Canada Parliament
for Cape Breton South and Richmond
In office
1921–1925
Serving with William F. Carroll
Preceded byJohn Carey Douglas
Robert Hamilton Butts
Personal details
Born(1864-07-10)July 10, 1864
St. Peters, Nova Scotia
DiedNovember 6, 1940(1940-11-06) (aged 76)
NationalityCanadian
Political partyLiberal
PortfolioWhip of the Liberal Party (1922–1924)
Chief Government Whip (1922–1925)

George William Kyte, KC (July 10, 1864 – November 6, 1940) was a Canadian politician from the province of Nova Scotia.

Born in St. Peters, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, the son of John and Elizabeth (Robertson), Kyte was educated in public schools in St. Peter's and St. Francis Xavier University. He taught school for four years and then studied law in the office of C. F. McIsaac, K.C., in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. He was admitted to the Bar on November 16, 1891, and began practice of law in St. Peters in 1892. He was appointed Assistant Clerk, Nova Scotia House of Assembly in 1892. He was reappointed in 1895, 1898, and 1902. In 1903 he was appointed Clerk. He was made a King's Counsel by the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Duncan Cameron Fraser, in 1908.

He resigned in 1908 to contest the electoral district of Richmond in the 1908 federal election as a Liberal candidate and was elected. He was re-elected in the 1911 election. He was defeated in 1917 in the riding of Cape Breton South and Richmond. He was elected in the 1921 election and defeated in the 1925 election for the electoral district of Richmond—West Cape Breton. He was Chief Government Whip from 1922 to 1925. Harry Raymond Fleming is his son-in-law.

Kyte Charges

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George Kyte also started the investigation of faulty weapon production during World War I, later titled The Kyte Charges in his name.

Electoral record

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1908 Canadian federal election: Richmond
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal George William Kyte 1,279
Conservative Roderick Ferguson 1,039
1911 Canadian federal election: Richmond
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal George William Kyte 1,268
Conservative Joseph Alexander Gillies 983

See also

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References

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  • "Prominent people of the Maritime Provinces (in business and professional life)". Internet Archive. 1922.
  • George William Kyte – Parliament of Canada biography
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