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James Morrison 1861-1936

James Morrison 1861-1936

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted June, 2004

James Morrison 1861-1936

Photo from Google Street View ©2011 Google - Posted January, 2011

Plaque Location

The County of Wellington
The Township of Wellington North
In Arthur, on the northwest corner of
George Street (Highway 6) and Francis Street
one block north of Road 109


Coordinates: N 43 49.772 W 80 32.038

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Plaque Text

J.J. Morrison, an influential activist in farmer's causes, lived on a farm 2 km south of Arthur. He entered politics in the early 1900s, a time when many farmers felt ignored in an increasingly urban and industrial society. Morrison became deeply involved in farm organizations and helped found the United Farmers of Ontario (UFO) and the United Farmers' Cooperative in 1914. The UFO surprised the province by winning the election of 1919. Morrison declined the premier's office in favour of E.C. Drury, but helped set and implement the government's reform agenda during its four years in office. As secretary-treasurer of the UFO until 1933, he continued to advocate cooperative effort among farmers.

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Honourable Ernest Charles Drury

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