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He was born in Twelve Mile Creek, Upper Canada and studied medicine with Doctor Josiah Goodhue in Saint Thomas and then with Doctor Duncombe, going on to study at the Western College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York state.
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George Southwick
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He represented East Elgin in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1854 to 1857 as a Reformer. In 1835, Southwick passed his examination by the Upper Canada medical board, practising in the United States for some time before setting up practice in Saint Thomas in 1839. He also operated a drug store there.
Southwick served as mayor of Saint Thomas from 1862 to 1864.
He died at the age of 83 after being an invalid for many years.
