The Honourable Gordon D. Conant 1885-1953
Text from the plaque
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. He was appointed attorney general that year for the administration of the Hon. Mitchell F. Hepburn and, on the latter's resignation in 1942, succeeded him as prime minister. Mr. Conant resigned in 1943 and became Master of the Supreme Court of Ontario.
Transcribed from the marker, not summarised.
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The Region of Durham
The City of Oshawa
At the south end of Simcoe Street South
at the Oshawa Community Museum
Also recorded for this place: The Region of Durham
N 43 51.832 W 78 49.635
Recorded March 2012. Check current access before visiting.
Visitors' notes
March 5, 2012
The location of the plaque has since changed. It is now in the locale of the Oshawa Community Museum, centrally located between the three historic houses and beside the fountain.[Editor's Response: Page has now been updated. Thanks for the info.]
November 19, 2011
Just wanted to point out that "Michael F. Hepburn" should read, "Mitchell F. Hepburn" in the above paragraph. [Editor's Response: Thanks. I've now fixed it.]