The Honourable Sir William Howard Hearst

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009, at 2 p.m.

Location: Mount Pleasant Cemetery Visitation Centre, 375 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto

Directions: Enter through the cemetery’s east gate on Mount Pleasant Road. Turn right at the cemetery office and then take the first left. This road leads directly to the visitation centre and parking area. Mount Pleasant Cemetery is fully accessible by public transit. Visit this gravesite

Bio: Seventh premier of Ontario and an accomplished lawyer, The Honourable Sir William Howard Hearst was born in Bruce County. First elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1908, he became Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines in 1911. Hearst was asked to form a government in 1914 and served as premier until 1919. During the First World War, he introduced and carried an act for the parliamentary enfranchisement of women. He also served on the International Joint Commission on Boundary Waters from 1920 to 1940. The town of Hearst was named in honour of his contributions.