"HONOURABLE G. HOWARD FERGUSON 1870-1946" ~ Kemptville
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N 45° 00.799 W 075° 38.441
18T E 449516 N 4984629
This plaque, in tribute to the Honourable G. Howard Ferguson, Ontario's ninth Premier, is located on Prescott Street, in Kemptville.
Waymark Code: WMEEWE
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/19/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member monkeys4ever
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The text on the plaque reads as follows:
Ontario's ninth Premier was born here in Kemptville, son of Charles Ferguson, a local doctor and member of the House of Commons. Following graduation from the University of Toronto in 1891, Howard studied law under Sir William Meredith and practised in Kemptville. Elected in 1905 to the Ontario legislature as a Conservative, he became in 1914 Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines in the Hearst administration. From 1919-23 he was leader of the Opposition, Premier from 1923-30, and from 1930-35 served as Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
Address or location of plaque: On the southeast corner of Van Buren and Prescott Streets.

Physical location of plaque: Town

"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]

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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": There are no physical remains at the site.

This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'

Condition of sign: Very Good

Is this a bilingual sign?: No !

What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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