William Manson Docker Explained

William Manson Docker
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1943
Term End1:1948
Predecessor1:Peter Heenan
Successor1:James George White
Constituency1:Kenora
Party:CCF
Birth Date:31 January 1891
Birth Place:Govan, Scotland
Occupation:Businessman

William Manson Docker (January 31, 1891  - June 1971[1]) was a Scottish-born businessman and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Kenora in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1943 to 1948 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.

The son of William Docker and Annie Manson, he was born in Govan and was educated in Scotland. Docker came to Canada in 1934. In 1938, he married Alma Tidman. He was the manager of a dry goods store.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162389849/william-manson-docker
  2. Book: Normandin, A L. Canadian Parliamentary Guide . 1944 .