Donald Morrison (November 27, 1852 – September 4, 1920) was a merchant and political figure in the

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, Canada. He represented Northumberland County in the

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from 1903 to 1908 as a

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member. He was born in

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, the son of Alexander and Elizabeth Morrison, Scottish immigrants, and was educated in Alwick and

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. In 1878, Morrison married Jane Elizabeth Fish. He served as mayor of

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and was a member of the county council, also serving as county warden. Morrison ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1895 and 1899. He was named speaker in 1908 but resigned his seat later that year to run unsuccessfully for a federal seat. He was also an unsuccessful candidate in the 1911 federal election.

References

* ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1908'', EJ Chambers * ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1909'', EJ Chambers 1852 births 1920 deaths Businesspeople from New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick MLAs Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Mayors of Miramichi, New Brunswick Canadian Presbyterians People from Northumberland County, New Brunswick {{NewBrunswick-mayor-stub