James Pliny Whitney
The Hon. Sir James Pliny Whitney Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (550x736, 34 KB)Sir James Whitney, sixth Premier of Ontario (1905-1914) Source: Archives of Ontario Date: ca. ...
6th Premier of Ontario
In office February 08, 1905 – September 25, 1914
Preceded by	George William Ross
Succeeded by	William Hearst
Born	October 2, 1843 Williamsburgh Township, Upper Canada
Died	September 25, 1914 Toronto, Ontario
Political party	Ontario PC Party
Spouse	Alice Park

Sir James Pliny Whitney (October 2, 1843 – September 25, 1914) was a politician in the Canadian province of Ontario. Whitney was a lawyer in eastern Ontario, Conservative member for Dundas from 1888 to 1914, and Premier of Ontario from 1905 to 1914. Dalton McGuinty The Premier of Ontario is the first minister for the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Sir George William Ross Sir George William Ross (September 18, 1841 – March 7, 1914) was an educator and politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Sir William Hearst (February 15, 1864–September 29, 1941) was the Conservative premier of the Canadian province of Ontario from 1914 to 1919. ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Dundas County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Map of Upper Canada (orange) Upper Canada was a British territory in what is now the Canadian province of Ontario. ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... James Whitney may refer to: James Whitney (politician) James Whitney (filmmaker) Category: ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages None Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... Dundas County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Dalton McGuinty The Premier of Ontario is the first minister for the Canadian province of Ontario. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Whitney became leader of the party in 1896 taking it from a narrow, bigoted rump into a forward-looking party determined to build the province. His government nonetheless passed the most bigoted and backwards language legislation in Ontario history. In the 1905 election, he led the Tories to victory for the first time in 33 years by defeating the Liberal government of George William Ross. Beginning with the 2003 election, Ontario elections are held every 4 years in October. ... The term Tory derives from the Tory Party, the ancestor of the modern UK Conservative Party. ... The Ontario Liberal Party is a center-right provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... Sir George William Ross Sir George William Ross (September 18, 1841 – March 7, 1914) was an educator and politician in Ontario, Canada. ...

Statue of Sir James Whitney on the grounds of Queen's Park, Toronto.

Whitney's government laid the basis for Ontario's industrial development by creating the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, with Sir Adam Beck as its chairman and driving force. His government also passed the Workmen's Compensation Act and enacted temperance legislation. He also appeased the anti-Catholic, anti-French-Canadian sentiments of supporters of the Orange Order in his caucus (such as George Howard Ferguson) by passing Regulation 17. This regulation banned the teaching of French in schools beyond the first three years of school. The measure inflamed French-Canadian opinion across Canada, particularly in Quebec, and split the country as it entered World War I. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1712x2288, 891 KB) Summary Statue of Sir James Whitney on the grounds of Queens Park, Toronto. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1712x2288, 891 KB) Summary Statue of Sir James Whitney on the grounds of Queens Park, Toronto. ... Aerial view of Queens Park in winter, facing north. ... The Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario was established in 1906 by the provincial Power Commission Act to build transmission lines to supply municipal utilities with electricity generated by private companies already operating at Niagara Falls. ... Statue of Sir Adam Beck, located at University Avenue and Queen Street West in Toronto. ... A cartoon from Australia ca. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Orangemen in traditional dress preparing to march. ... George Howard Ferguson (June 18, 1870-February 21, 1946) was a Conservative politician and Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1923 to 1930. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor Linné) Tree Yellow Birch Bird Snowy Owl Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Herbert Henry Asquith Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Franz...

Whitney died in office shortly after winning the 1914 election. Beginning with the 2003 election, Ontario elections are held every 4 years in October. ...

External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
• Ontario Plaques - Sir James Pliny Whitney

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Premiers of Ontario
Macdonald | Blake | Mowat | Hardy | Ross | Whitney | Hearst | Drury | Ferguson | Henry | Hepburn | Conant | Nixon | Drew | Kennedy | Frost | Robarts | Davis | Miller | Peterson | Rae | Harris | Eves | McGuinty

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