Thomas Lewis Morton Explained

Thomas Lewis Morton
Birth Date:10 June 1846
Birth Place:Hull, Yorkshire, England
Death Place:Winnipeg, Manitoba
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Westbourne
Term Start:1888
Term End:1903

Thomas Lewis Morton (June 10, 1846  - February 24, 1914) was an English-born farmer and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Westbourne from 1888 to 1903 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal.

He was born in Hull, Yorkshire, of Scottish descent, and was educated in Gloucester. After completing his education, Morton was employed at a bank in Plymouth.[1] In 1871, he came to Canada and settled on a farm in Gladstone, Manitoba. Morton married Mary Honora Cory in 1876. He served as secretary-treasurer for the Rural Municipality of Westbourne. Morton was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Manitoba assembly in 1903.[2]

He was also involved in the grain trade and later moved to Winnipeg. Morton died at home in Winnipeg at the age of 67.[3] His daughter Margaret married Robert Jacob, who also sat as a Liberal in the Manitoba assembly.[4] His son William also was a member of the assembly.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gemmill, J A . The Canadian Parliamentary companion . 341–42 . 1889 . 2012-10-19.
  2. Web site: MLA Biographies - Deceased . Legislative Assembly of Manitoba . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330185239/http://www.gov.mb.ca/hansard/members/mla_bio_deceased.html#W0 . 2014-03-30 .
  3. Web site: Thomas Lewis Morton (1846-1914) . Memorable Manitobans . Manitoba Historical Society . 2012-10-19.
  4. Web site: Robert Jacob (1879-1944) . Memorable Manitobans . Manitoba Historical Society . 2012-10-19.
  5. Web site: William Morton (1884-1958) . Memorable Manitobans . Manitoba Historical Society . 2012-10-19.