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 "SIR ALLEN BRISTOL AYLESWORTH 1854-1952 ~ Newburgh Posted by:  Weathervane
N 44° 19.441 W 076° 52.539
18T E 350441 N 4909572
This plaque, in tribute to Sir Allen Bristol Aylesworth who served as postmaster-general and minister of justice in the cabinet of Sir Wilfred Laurier, is located in Newburgh.
Waymark Code: WMEGDT
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/27/2012
Views: 15
The text on the plaque reads as follows:
Born in Newburgh of United Empire Loyalist ancestry, Aylesworth was educated at the University of Toronto, and called to the Ontario Bar in 1878. As the Canadian member of the Alaska Boundary Tribunal in 1903, he presented his country's views in a minority report. Elected to the Dominion parliament in 1905, he served in the cabinet of Sir Wilfred Laurier as postmaster-general and minister of labour, 1905-06, and minister of justice, 1906-11. He acted as British representative at the North Atlantic Fisheries Arbitration in The Hague, 1910-11, and was knighted for his services. In 1923 he was appointed to the Canadian Senate.
Address or location of plaque: On the southeast corner of Main Street and Factory Street just north of the Napanee River bridge.
Physical location of plaque: Village
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
A web-site for more details.: [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": The plaque is in very close proximity to the Newburg Community Hall.
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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