Thomas David Morrison
Thomas David Morrison (* around 1796 in Québec ; † March 19, 1856 in Toronto ) was a doctor, politician of Upper Canada and third mayor of Toronto.
Morrison was an employee of the British Army and served in the medical department during the British-American War . He studied medicine in the United States and returned to Upper Canada in 1824 as a practicing doctor. In 1828 he applied unsuccessfully to represent the city of York for the provincial assembly. In 1834 he was elected to the city council and into the 12th and 13th parliament of Upper Canada. He served as Mayor of Toronto from January 1836 to January 1837. Although Morrison endorsed the reform positions of Upper Canada early on, he was not a supporter of William Lyon Mackenzie's revolt. Nevertheless, in April 1838 he was charged with treason, but found innocent. After the trial, he left the country and went into exile in the United States . In 1843 he was guaranteed an amnesty , so he returned to Toronto. In 1856 he died there as a result of paralysis.
Web links
- Thomas David Morrison . In: Dictionary of Canadian Biography . 24 volumes, 1966–2018. University of Toronto Press, Toronto ( English , French ).
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Morrison, Thomas David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Doctor, politician and 3rd Mayor of Toronto |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1796 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Quebec |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 19, 1856 |
| Place of death | Toronto |