CNHS - Sir Edmund Walker Head - Ottawa, Ontario
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Sir Edmund Walker Head, a Canadian National Historic Person, has a plaque erected in his honour in Major Hill's Park, Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMD9MD
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/10/2011
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In 1848, Sir Edmund Walker Head was the first civilian appointed lieutenant governor of New Brunswick and presided over the introduction of responsible government to the colony. He ably administered New Brunswick affairs until he became governor general of British North America in 1854. In this post he influenced Queen Victoria's choice of Ottawa as the capital of the Province of Canada. Following his appointment as governor general he became a strong champion of Confederation, a cause he had been advocating for some years. He returned to his native England in 1861.
Classification: National Historic Person
Province or Territory: Ontario
Location - City name/Town name: Ottawa
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: [Web Link]
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