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William Robert Morrison

1878 – 1947

Mayor of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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About William Robert Morrison

Lived 1878 – 1947 (aged 68). William Robert Morrison was a Canadian politician.

William Morrison, , (April 20, 1878 - March 16, 1947) was Mayor of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, from 1935 to 1943.

First serving as a lawyer and, later, a Crown Prosecutor, Morrison was first elected as an alderman for Ward 2 in 1921. He was re-elected in 1922. Two years later, he secured a seat on the Board of Control. He was elected in a by-election in 1928 as the Conservative Party Member of Provincial Parliament for Hamilton East. He was re-elected in 1929, and served until he was defeated in 1934. During his time with the Conservatives he nominated Colonel George Drew as leader of the party.

He returned to Hamilton and was elected mayor in 1935, a position in which he served until 1943. He was elected (annually) eight times, a record to that date. He served as President of the Ontario Mayors' Association and was a member of the Dominion Mayors' Association. He married Lucy Musson Weir, and had one son, William Robert Morrison, (1912–1983), who became a provincial court judge in Hamilton. His grandson, William R. Morrison, is a Canadian historian.

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Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
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Who was William Robert Morrison?

Mayor of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

When was William Robert Morrison born?

William Robert Morrison was born on 20 April 1878 in Hamilton.

When did William Robert Morrison die?

William Robert Morrison died on 16 March 1947 in Hamilton.

What was William Robert Morrison's occupation?

William Robert Morrison was a politician.

What nationality was William Robert Morrison?

William Robert Morrison was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Robert Morrison

· Wikidata: Q8017633

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