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]