John Morison (Canadian politician)

John Morison (September 9, 1818 – December 5, 1873) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Victoria North in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal member.[1]

He was born in Greenock, Scotland in 1818,[1] the son of Malcolm Morison, and was educated there.[2] He settled in Woodville in 1849, where he entered business as a merchant.[3] Morison married Agnes Smith. He served as reeve for Eldon Township and was postmaster of Woodville for 16 years.[2] Morison died in Eldon Township at the age of 55.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 John Morison – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1871)
  3. ↑ Victoria County centennial history (1821)
  4. ↑ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.