George Thomas Baird (November 3, 1847 – April 21, 1917) was a Canadian politician.

The Hon. George Thomas Baird
Senator for Victoria, New Brunswick
In office June 19, 1895 – April 21, 1917
Appointed by	Mackenzie Bowell
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Victoria
In office 1884–1890
Preceded by	Richard Tibbits
Succeeded by	James Porter
In office 1892–1895
Preceded by	James Porter
Succeeded by	James Porter
Member of the Legislative Council of New Brunswick
In office 1891–1892
Personal details
Born	(1847-11-03)November 3, 1847 Andover, New Brunswick
Died	April 21, 1917(1917-04-21) (aged 69)
Political party	Conservative
Other political affiliations	New Brunswick Conservative Party

Born in Andover, New Brunswick, the eldest son of George Baird of Scottish descent, he was educated at Carleton County Grammar School. He was married November 12, 1879 to Ida T. Sadler, of St. John, N.B. He held a first class certificate from the Normal School of New Brunswick, and for six years he taught a Superior School and was also Postmaster from 1878 until 1882. He became a lumber merchant and general dealer in Perth Centre, New Brunswick starting in 1874.

He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1884. He was appointed to the Legislative Council of New Brunswick in April 1891 and served until its abolition in 1892. At the general election held in 1892 he was again elected to the Legislative Assembly, where he sat until June 19, 1895 when he was called to the Senate on the advice of Mackenzie Bowell. A Conservative, he represented the senatorial division of Victoria, New Brunswick and served for almost 22 years until his death in 1917.^[1]