Background
Taylor, Edward Plunket was born on January 29, 1901 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Plunket Bourchier and Florence Gertrude (Magee) Taylor.
Taylor, Edward Plunket was born on January 29, 1901 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Plunket Bourchier and Florence Gertrude (Magee) Taylor.
Bachelor of Science, McGill University, 1922.
Director, Brading Breweries, Ltd., 1923;
with investment firm, McLeod, Young, Weir & Limited company, 1923;
director, McLeod, Young, Weir & Limited company, 1929-1930;
president, Canada Breweries, Ltd., 1930-1944;
Chairman of the Board, Canada Breweries, Ltd., 1944-1966. Director Argus Corporation Ltd., Toronto, Roy West Banking Corporation, Ltd., Trust Corporation of Bahamas, Ltd., Royal Bank Canada, Massey-Ferguson Holdings, Ltd., Abbey International Insurance Company Ltd., Royal Bank Canada Trust Corporation, Ltd. (London), Massey-Ferguson, Ltd.
President Lyford Cay Limited company, Nassau, Windfields Farm Ltd., Willowdale, Ontario. Chairman of the Board New Providence Development Company, Nassau, International Housing Ltd. Chairman Royal Bank Canada International Ltd.
(Nassau); honorary chairman Ontario Jockey Club, Toronto.
Member of Executive Committee Department Munitions and Supply, Ottawa, 1940, joint director-general munitions production, 1940, executive assistant minister munitions and supply, 1941. President War Supplies Ltd., Washington, 1941. President, vice chairman British Supply Council N.A., 1941.
Director-general British Ministry Supply Mission, 1942. Canada deputy member Combined Production and Resources Board, 1942. Canada chairman Joint War Aid Committee, United States-Canada, 1943.
Board of Governors Trinity College School, McGill University. Member Thoroughbred Racing Association, Jocky Club Canada (chairman), Toronto Club, York Club, Royal Yacht Squadron Club, Bucks Club, Turf Club, LyfordCay Club, East Hill Club, Rideau Club, Metropolitan Club.
Married Winifred Thornton Duguid, June 15, 1927. Children: Judith (Mistress John Mappin), Louise (Mistress Alan Edwards), Charles.