Sir James Whitney - Toronto, ON
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N 43° 39.685 W 079° 23.474
17T E 629713 N 4835525
Large bronze statue of Sir James Whitney, Ontario's sixth Premier, located in front of the Ontario Legislature in Toronto.
Waymark Code: WMPV48
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/22/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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The impressive bronze statue is just to the right of the entrance walkway to the Ontario Legislature.

The full-size statue sits atop a large limestone block. The block has Whitney's name in raised stone. There is a n informative marker affixed to the rear of the limestone base.

The information marker reads:

SIR JAMES WHITNEY
1843-1914

Born in Williamsburg Township, Dundas County, and
educated at the Cornwall Grammar School, Whitney was
called to the Bar in 1876. He was elected to the
Provincial Parliament in 1876 as the Conservative
member for Dundas in 1888. A noted orator, he was the
Leader of the Opposition 1896-1905. In the latter year
the Liberal government headed by the Hon. G.W. Ross
was defeated and Whitney became the sixth Prime Minister
of Ontario. He held that post, 1905-1914, and his
Administration was noted for its introduction of
extensive legislation relation to agriculture, labour,
education and public utilities. Whitney received his
Knighthood in 1908.
URL of the statue: Not listed

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