CNHP - Sir Richard William Scott 1825 - 1913 - Prescott, ON
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N 44° 42.701 W 075° 30.868
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Marker honouring Sir Richard William Scott, a long term Senator in the late 19th century, who was born in Prescott.
Waymark Code: WMZ7B3
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/22/2018
Views: 3
Historical Plaque located at the intersection of Dibble and Edward Streets in Prescott.
The marker recounts the history of Sir Richard W. Scott, a long-serving Senator in successive governments in the late 19th century.
Marker text reads:
Born at Prescott, Scott was admitted to the bar in 1848 and practiced law in Ottawa. As a member of the legislature of Upper Canada (1857-63) he sponsored the Separate School Act of 1863. Subsequently, he represented Ottawa in the Ontario legislature (1867-73) and was Commissioner of Crown Lands (1871-3). Appointed to the Senate in 1874, he served as Secretary of State in the Mackenzie Cabinet (1874-8) and was responsible for the Canada Temperance Act of 1878. He held the same post in the Laurier Government (1898-1908), and was Liberal leader in the Senate (1903-8). He died at Ottawa.
Classification: National Historic Person
Province or Territory: Ontario
Location - City name/Town name: Prescott, ON
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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