The Honourable Harry Corwin Nixon

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009, at 10:30 a.m.

Location: St. George Parish Hall, 9 Beverly Street East, St. George

Directions: From Highway 401 at Cambridge, take Exit 282 for Highway 24. Turn left onto Highway 24 (Hespeler Road). Follow Highway 24 for approximately 20 km and then turn left onto Highway 5 (Blue Lake Road). St. George’s Church is located on the north side of Highway 5 (Beverly Street), just east of Main Street North, St. George. Visit this gravesite

Bio: Born in St. George, Harry Corwin Nixon was Ontario's thirteenth premier. He was the most experienced member of provincial parliament, serving 42 years, and was a key policy-maker — especially in the government of Mitchell Hepburn. After the resignation of Gordon Conant, Nixon was elected leader and assumed the premiership in 1943 — his knowledge, stability and extensive political experience making him a fitting choice for Liberal leader. The Liberals were defeated in the election three months later, but he retained his seat until his death in 1961.