Hon. W. J. Patterson
N 50° 24.676 W 102° 56.065
13U E 646762 N 5586398
Located in the town of Grenfell.
Waymark Code: WMVJ04
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Date Posted: 04/23/2017
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As the plaque reads:
Hon. W. J. Patterson
1886-1976
As Premier of Saskatchewan from 1935 to 1944, William John Pattison had to cope with a depression then a war. But that was only one aspect of his public career. Earlier he held various portfolios in Premier's Gardiner's cabinet and was a long time member of the legislature from his first election in 1921 to his retirement in 1949. He further served his province as Lieutenant Governor from 1951-1958. Born at Grenfell, he was the first native-born Saskatchewan Premier and Lieutenant Governor.
Marker type: Plaque on Stone Cairn
Marker placement date: Not listed
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