George Garland (MP)

George Garland (1753 – 28 December 1825) of Purbeck, Dorset was an English politician and merchant involved in the Newfoundland fishery.

[1] He was born in East Lulworth, Dorset, the son of a yeoman farmer.

After his father-in-law's death in 1802, Garland took over the operation of the business.

His sons John Bingley and George were sent to Trinity to look after the operation of the fishery.

He passed control of the business to his sons in 1822 but remained involved until his death in 1825.