Sir James Whitney - Toronto, ON - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

Sir James Whitney was Ontario's sixth Premier, serving from 1905-1914. He is also noted as founding the Ontario School for the Deaf, located in Belleville, ON, now known as the Sir James Whitney School.

Marker text 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.

Group that erected the marker: Province of Ontario URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 111 Wellesley Street West Toronto, ON CA M7A 1A2

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