Bill Ferrier
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William Herman Ferrier (born 1932) was a Canadian
politician. He represented the electoral district of Cochrane South
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1967 to 1977 as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party
.
and later at University College and Victoria College at the University of Toronto
. He received his B.A. from Victoria in 1956. He was a candidate for the ministry of the United Church of Canada
from Metropolitan United Church in Toronto. He attended Emmanuel College and graduated in 1959. He served congregations in Mattawa, ON (1959-63) and Timmins, ON, Mountjoy United Church (1963-1967 and 1982-1998). He married Jean Gignac of Parry Sound in 1961. Following the death of his wife, Jean in 2002, Ferrier re-married and currently lives in London, Ontario
.
in October 1967 and again in October 1971. In 1975, he was re-elected with a larger majority. A well-liked and respected member of the Ontario Legislature, Ferrier served on committees that dealt with Election Law and Finance, Agricultural Land Drainage and Automobile Safety. He subsequently ran as a federal New Democratic candidate in Timmins—Chapleau
in the 1980 election
, but lost to incumbent MP Ray Chénier
. Ferrier was a long time trustee on the former Timmins Board of Education serving from 1978 until his retirement from the position in 1995. He served several terms at the Chairman of the Board.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician. He represented the electoral district of Cochrane South
Cochrane South
Cochrane South was a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1926 to 1999...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1967 to 1977 as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party
Ontario New Democratic Party
The Ontario New Democratic Party or , formally known as New Democratic Party of Ontario, is a social democratic political party in Ontario, Canada. It is a provincial section of the federal New Democratic Party. It was formed in October 1961, a few months after the federal party. The ONDP had its...
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Background
He was born in Barrie, the son of Herman and Della (Abercrombie) Ferrier. He was educated at North Toronto Collegiate InstituteNorth Toronto Collegiate Institute
North Toronto Collegiate Institute is a non-semestered public high school of over 1,000 students located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Toronto District School Board....
and later at University College and Victoria College at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. He received his B.A. from Victoria in 1956. He was a candidate for the ministry of the United Church of Canada
United Church of Canada
The United Church of Canada is a Protestant Christian denomination in Canada. It is the largest Protestant church and, after the Roman Catholic Church, the second-largest Christian church in Canada...
from Metropolitan United Church in Toronto. He attended Emmanuel College and graduated in 1959. He served congregations in Mattawa, ON (1959-63) and Timmins, ON, Mountjoy United Church (1963-1967 and 1982-1998). He married Jean Gignac of Parry Sound in 1961. Following the death of his wife, Jean in 2002, Ferrier re-married and currently lives in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
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Politics
He was elected to the Ontario Legislature defeating PC Municipal Affairs Minister Wilf SpoonerWilf Spooner
Joseph Wilfred Spooner was a Canadian politician. He served as mayor of Timmins, Ontario from 1952 to 1955, and then represented the electoral district of Cochrane South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1955 to 1967 as a member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.-External...
in October 1967 and again in October 1971. In 1975, he was re-elected with a larger majority. A well-liked and respected member of the Ontario Legislature, Ferrier served on committees that dealt with Election Law and Finance, Agricultural Land Drainage and Automobile Safety. He subsequently ran as a federal New Democratic candidate in Timmins—Chapleau
Timmins—Chapleau
Timmins—Chapleau was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1997. It was located in the northeast part of the province of Ontario...
in the 1980 election
Canadian federal election, 1980
The Canadian federal election of 1980 was held on February 18, 1980 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 32nd Parliament of Canada...
, but lost to incumbent MP Ray Chénier
Ray Chénier
Jacques Raymond Chénier is a former Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Timmins—Chapleau in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1984...
. Ferrier was a long time trustee on the former Timmins Board of Education serving from 1978 until his retirement from the position in 1995. He served several terms at the Chairman of the Board.