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Sir James Pliny Whitney 1843-1914

Photos by Alan L Brown - Posted June, 2014

Photo Source - Wikimedia

The statue stands near the entrance to the legislative building at Queen's Park. The plaque beneath it has this to say:

Coordinates: 43.661767 -79.391166

Born in Williamsburg Township, Dundas County, and educated at the Cornwall Grammar School, Whitney was called to the Bar in 1876. He was elected to the Provincial Parliament as Conservative member for Dundas in 1888. A noted orator, he was the leader of the opposition, 1896-1905. In the latter year the Liberal government headed by the Hon. G.W. Ross was defeated and Whitney became the sixth prime minister of Ontario. He held that post, 1905-14, and his administration was noted for its introduction of extensive legislation relating to agriculture, labour, education and public utilities. Whitney received his knighthood in 1908.

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