"JAMES MORRIS 1798 - 1865" ~ Brockville - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

Plaque text reads;

A prominent Canadian politician, Morris was born in Paisley, Scotland. His family immigrated to Canada in 1801 and later settled in Elizabethtown (Brockville). He joined his brothers, Alexander and William, in business there about 1820 and by 1836 had gained prominence in commercial and banking circles. Morris represented Leeds in the provincial legislature from 1837 until his appointment to the Legislative Council in 1844. Named first Canadian postmaster-general in 1851, when responsibility for that service passed from the British government, he introduced Canada's first stamps, and significantly standardized and reduced rates. Morris subsequently served as speaker of the Legislative Council (1853-54, 1858) and concluded his public career as receiver-general (1862-63) in the Reform ministry of J.S. Macdonald and L.V. Sicotte.

Address or location of plaque: Court House Avenue on the west side of Courthouse Square Physical location of plaque: Park "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Park. This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person' Condition of sign: Excellent Is this a bilingual sign?: No ! What is the second/third language?: None A web-site for more details.: Not listed

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