Douglas Morton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
About Douglas Morton
- Murray Douglas Morton (28 April 1916 – 25 November 2001) was a Canadian politician, barrister and lawyer.
- Morton served as a Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada.
- He was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, becoming in his career. He was first elected at the Davenport riding in the 1957 general election defeating Paul Hellyer.
- Morton was re-elected for a second term at Davenport in the 1958 election, but defeated in the 1962 election by Walter L.
- Gordon.Morton was also unsuccessful in the 1963 federal election at the York—Humber against riding incumbent Ralph Cowan. Morton was elected as a Trustee of the Toronto Board of Education, 1952-57.
- In 1956, he served as Chairman of The Toronto Board of Education.
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