John Morison (Canadian politician)

John Morison (September 9, 1818 – December 5, 1873) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Victoria North in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal member.[1]

He was born in Greenock, Scotland in the year 1818,[1] as the son of Malcolm Morison, and was educated there.[2] He settled in Woodville in 1849, where he entered business as a merchant.[3] Morison married Agnes Smith. He served as reeve for Eldon Township and was postmaster of Woodville for sixteen years.[2] Morison died in Eldon Township at the age of 55.[4]

1867 Canadian federal election: Victoria North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal John Morison 687
  Unknown Hector Cameron 403
1872 Canadian federal election: Victoria North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Conservative Joseph Staples 629
  Liberal John Morison 541

References
  1. John Morison – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1871). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Sixth ed.). Montreal: Gazette Steam Printing House. p. 138.
  3. Kirkconnell, Watson (1921). Victoria County Centennial History. Lindsay, Ontario: Watchman-Warder Press. p. 238. Also at Victoria County Centennial History, p. 238, at Google Books
  4. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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