peoplepill id: forbes-godfrey
FG
Canada
1 views today
8 views this week
Forbes Godfrey
Canadian politician

Forbes Godfrey

The basics

Quick Facts

Intro
Canadian politician
Places
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Wellington North, Canada
Place of death
Toronto, Canada
Age
64 years
The details (from wikipedia)

Biography

Forbes Elliott Godfrey (March 31, 1867 – January 6, 1932) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented York West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1907 to 1932.

Background

He was born in Monck Township, the son of Methodist Minister Robert Godfrey. Godfrey was educated at the University of Toronto and the University of Edinburgh. He set up a medical practice with his partner which ran from his house on Albert Avenue in the Town of Mimico. On his death the Town of Mimico observed a day of mourning.

Politics

Godfrey was elected in a 1907 by-election held after the death of Joseph Wesley St. John. He served as Minister of Labour from 1923 to 1930 and Minister of Health from 1924 to 1930.

Cabinet positions

Ontario Provincial Government of Howard Ferguson
Cabinet posts (2)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
Walter RolloMinister of Labour
1923-1930
Joseph Monteith
New positionMinister of Health
1924-1930
John Morrow Robb
Former Dr Forbes Godfrey House, Stanley Ave Side (Front on Albert now hidden)
The contents of this page are sourced from Wikipedia article. The contents are available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Lists
Forbes Godfrey is in following lists
comments so far.
Comments
From our partners
Sponsored
Credits
References and sources
Forbes Godfrey
arrow-left arrow-right instagram whatsapp myspace quora soundcloud spotify tumblr vk website youtube pandora tunein iheart itunes