Ellis Price Morningstar (August 9, 1902 – February 28, 1982) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1951 until 1975 who represented the riding of Welland.
Ellis Price Morningstar | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1951–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Harold William Walker |
| Succeeded by | Mel Swart |
| Constituency | Welland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 9, 1902 Welland, Ontario |
| Died | February 28, 1982 (aged 79) Welland, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Background
editMorningstar was a lifelong resident of Welland, Ontario.
Politics
editHe was first elected in the general election in 1951 and was subsequently re-elected in the general elections in 1955, 1959, 1963, 1967 and 1971, winning by large margins.[1][2] He served on a variety of Standing and Select Committees, as a Member of successive PC governments under Premiers Leslie Frost, John Robarts and Bill Davis. He retired from politics in 1975. He was the longest serving MPP from the riding of Welland.
References
edit- ^ Canadian Press (November 22, 1951). "Complete Ontario Vote". The Montreal Gazette. Montreal. p. 4.
- ^ "Riding-by-riding returns in provincial election". The Globe and Mail. October 23, 1971. p. 10.