Background
GIBSON, John M orison was born on January 1, 1842.
GIBSON, John M orison was born on January 1, 1842.
Studied at Central School, Hamilt-on. University of Toronto. (Prince of Wales Prize, medals in Classics and Modern Languages, Bachelor of Laws with gold medal, 1869.
Doctor of Laws honoris causa, 1903.) Barrister (University College), 1867. Provost; Master of Arts. Doctor of Laws.
Secretary of Ontario, 1889. Comm, of Crown Lands, 1896. Attorney-General 1899-1905.
Queen’s Counsel 1890. Bencher of Law Society of Upper Canada, 1899. Lieutenant-Colonel 13th Regiment Canadian Militia, 1876.
Honourable Lieutenant-Colonel 13th Regiment 1895. Honourable Colonel 1901. Colonel, Reserve of Officers, 1902.
Colonel Commanding 15th Brigade Canadian Militia, 1903. President Dominion Rifle Association for 14 years. Prince of Wales Prize, Wimbledon, 1879.
Commander Canadian Rifle Team to Wimbledon, 1881, and to Bisley, 1907. President Canadian Branch Red Cross Society. President Dominion Power and Transmission Company.
Honourable Aide-de-camp to Their Excellencies the Earl of Aberdeen and the Earl of Minto, Governors - General of Canada. Past Grand Master Grand Lodge of Canada, A.F. and Master of Arts. Grand Commander A. and Anglo-Saxon Rite for Canada, etc. King’s Counsel, Aide-de-camp; Lieut-Governor, Ontario, since 1908.
Clubs: Toronto, National, Toronto; Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario.