John Morrison (1868-?)

Merchant, MLA (1916-1920), MLA (1921-1922).

Born on 17 April 1868, at Mount Forest, Ontario, son of John and Grace Morrison. His parents came to Canada from Scotland in 1867 and settled at Mount Forest; in 1878 they went to Selkirk, Manitoba. Morrison was educated at Mount Forest and Selkirk. On 2 February 1890, he married Sadie Blimco, daughter of Thomas Blimco, of Guelph. They had four children: Ethel, Grace, Walter, and Roland. He was first elected to the Manitoba Legislature in 1915, re-elected in 1920. Liberal. Presbyterian. Address: Grand Rapids, Manitoba.

Source:

The Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1922.

Profile revised: 14 June 2008

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