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John Morison (September 9, 1818 – December 5, 1873) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Victoria North in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal member.

He was born in Greenock, Scotland in the year 1818, as the son of Malcolm Morison, and was educated there. He settled in Woodville in 1849, where he entered business as a merchant. Morison married Agnes Smith. He served as reeve for Eldon Township and was postmaster of Woodville for sixteen years. Morison died in Eldon Township at the age of 55.

References

1. ^ John Morison – Parliament of Canada biography
2. ^ Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1871). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Sixth ed.). Montreal: Gazette Steam Printing House. p. 138.
3. Kirkconnell, Watson (1921). Victoria County Centennial History. Lindsay, Ontario: Watchman-Warder Press. p. 238. Also at Victoria County Centennial History, p. 238, at Google Books
4. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
5. Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.

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