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 OHP - "THE HON. GORDON D. CONANT 1885-1953" - Oshawa Posted by:  Jake39
N 43° 51.763 W 078° 49.857
17T E 674303 N 4858912
This plaque is located in Lakeview Park in the south end of Oshawa close to Lake Ontario and near the Oshawa Harbour.
Waymark Code: WMBW1
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/02/2006
Views: 48
Gordon Daniel Conant, lawyer, Liberal politician, "Premier" of Ontario.
Ontario's twelfth 'Prime Minister' was born in Oshawa and educated at the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall. A practising lawyer, he was a leader in civic affairs and in 1916-17 served as mayor of Oshawa. During the following years he held various municipal offices, and in 1937 was elected to the provincial legislature as Liberal member for the riding of Ontario.
From 1937 the capable, faithful attorney general in the Ontario government of 'MITCHELL HEPBURN', he inherited the premiership from his leader in October 1942. But Hepburn's feud with Prime Minister William Lyon Mckenzie King was tearing apart Ontario Liberals and his arbitrary choice of successor deepened resentment.
Despite a productive legislative session, Conant could not heal the rift, and in April 1943 he resigned and was appointed "Master of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Address or location of plaque: Oshawa Lakeside Park
Physical location of plaque: City
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Plaque only
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'
Condition of sign: Good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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