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George Elliott Casey (March 24, 1850 – November 30, 1903) was an Canadian journalist and political figure from Ontario. He represented Elgin West in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1900 as a Liberal member.〔(Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament )〕 He was born in Southwold Township, Canada West in 1850,〔 the son of William Casey, an Irish immigrant, and Sarah Elliott.〔 Casey studied at the University of Toronto.〔(''The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1882'' CH Mackintosh )〕 He served as chief government whip from 1874 to 1878.〔 In 1877, he married Sarah Isabella, the daughter of James Lyons Biggar.〔 He ran unsuccessfully as an Independent Liberal in 1900. Casey was a captain in the local militia.〔 He also contributed to the St. Thomas ''Journal'' and the London ''Advertiser'' and served as president of the Canadian Press Association. He lived in Fingal. Casey was the driving force behind federal civil service reform aimed at reducing patronage.〔(''The Canadian men and women of the time : a handbook of Canadian biography'', HJ Morgan (1898) )〕 In 1903, he was named to the staff of the Canadian Parliamentary Library in Ottawa. He died in Ottawa at the age of 53. Casey Township in Timiskaming District was named in his honour. Dominic LeBlanc, son of Roméo LeBlanc and member of the House of Commons, reported that Casey was his great-great-grandfather.〔(Edited Hansard * Number 008 (Official Version) ) at www2.parl.gc.ca〕 == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「George Elliott Casey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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