Walter MacMorris Dack

Walter MacMorris Dack (April 12, 1852 February 26, 1912) was an Ontario newspaper publisher and political figure. He represented Bruce Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1886 to 1894 as a Liberal member.

Walter MacMorris Dack
Ontario MPP
In office
1886–1894
Preceded byNew riding
Succeeded byJohn Stevenson McDonald
ConstituencyBruce Centre
Personal details
Born(1852-04-12)April 12, 1852
Markham, Canada West
DiedFebruary 26, 1912(1912-02-26) (aged 59)
Walkerton, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
SpouseJeannie Sturgeon (m. 1881)
OccupationNewspaper editor

He was born in Markham, Canada West in 1852, the son of John Walter Dack, an immigrant from Ireland. In 1881, he married Jeannie Sturgeon. Dack settled in Kincardine. He was editor and publisher of the Bruce Reporter from 1879 to 1901, when he was named Registrar of Deeds for Bruce County.

The township of Dack in Timiskaming District was named after him. He died in 1912.[1]

References

  1. "Walter MacMorris Dack". Family Search.org.


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