George William Sahlmark (December 8, 1874 – 1962) was a physician and political figure in Saskatchewan.

Career

Sahlmark represented Saltcoats in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1918 to 1929 as a Liberal.

George William Sahlmark

He was born in Morris, Minnesota, to A.G. Sahlmark and Kate Anderson, both natives of Sweden, and was educated in Minnesota and at the University of Manitoba. Sahlmark came to Canada in 1887. He taught school for several years. Sahlmark practised medicine in Saltcoats, Saskatchewan. In 1909, he married Clara A. Boyle. Sahlmark was first elected to the assembly in a 1918 by-election held after James Alexander Calder ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons.

George William Sahlmark

References

Saskatchewan Liberal Party MLAs

Canadian people of Swedish descent

1874 births

1962 deaths

People from Morris, Minnesota

American emigrants to Canada

George William Sahlmark