Albert Grigg
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Albert Grigg was an Ontario
merchant and political figure. He represented Algoma
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Conservative
member from 1908 to 1915.
He was born in Huron County, Ontario
, the son of William Grigg, and educated in Bruce Mines
. In 1873, he married Jane Rowe. Grigg served as reeve for Plummer Township
and was mayor of Bruce Mines for 37 years.
He was known by his party as the "Golden Orator".
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
merchant and political figure. He represented Algoma
Algoma (provincial electoral district)
Algoma was a provincial electoral district in northern Ontario, Canada that elected one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. It existed from 1867 to 1884, 1902 to 1934 and from 1967 to 1999. In 1999, the riding was abolished into Algoma—Manitoulin....
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
as a Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member from 1908 to 1915.
He was born in Huron County, Ontario
Huron County, Ontario
Huron County is a census division and county of the province of Ontario, Canada. It is located on the southeast shore of its namesake, Lake Huron, in the southwest part of the province...
, the son of William Grigg, and educated in Bruce Mines
Bruce Mines, Ontario
Bruce Mines is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located on the north shore of Lake Huron in the Algoma District along Highway 17. The town of Bruce Mines has a population of 584 residents. The current mayor of Bruce Mines is Gordon Post.- History :...
. In 1873, he married Jane Rowe. Grigg served as reeve for Plummer Township
Plummer Additional, Ontario
Population trend:* Population in 2006: 625* Population in 2001: 671* Population in 1996: 693* Population in 1991: 596-Transportation:The township is served by Ontario Highway 17 which traverses the south in an east-west orientation, and Ontario Highway 638, which travels the middle of the township...
and was mayor of Bruce Mines for 37 years.
He was known by his party as the "Golden Orator".