William Morgan | |
Office1: | Ontario MPP |
Term Start1: | 1879 |
Term End1: | 1890 |
Predecessor1: | Richard Richardson |
Successor1: | William Andrew Charlton |
Constituency1: | Norfolk South |
Party: | Conservative |
Birth Date: | 8 December 1848 |
Occupation: | Businessman |
William Morgan (December 8, 1848 - January 18, 1903) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Norfolk South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1879 to 1890 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Stirling, Hastings County, Canada West in 1848, the son of John Dwyer Morgan who came to Upper Canada from Wales. He entered business as a merchant in Walsingham Centre, moving for a while to Port Rowan before returning. In 1882, he began manufacturing paints. Morgan served as reeve for Walsingham Township. He also commanded a militia battalion and was a member of the local Freemason lodge. Morgan was an agent for a telegraph company and served as postmaster.