Eric William Blake Cross

Eric William Blake Cross (January 27, 1904 – February 25, 1965) was an Ontario judge and political figure. He represented Haldimand—Norfolk in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1937 to 1943 as a Liberal member.

Eric Cross
Ontario MPP
In office
1937–1943
Preceded byRichard Colter
Succeeded byWallace William Walsh
ConstituencyHaldimand—Norfolk
Personal details
Born(1904-01-27)January 27, 1904
Madoc, Ontario
DiedFebruary 25, 1965(1965-02-25) (aged 61)
Woodstock, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
OccupationLawyer, judge

Background

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Cross was born in 1904 in Madoc, Ontario. His parents were William Cross and Mary Judith Falls.[1] He also became Chairman of the Ontario Municipal Board. Cross served as a Provincial Magistrate and County Court judge. He died in Woodstock, Ontario at the age of 61, while trying to walk from his stranded car to his home during "the worst snowstorm in 21 years".[2][3]

Politics

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Cross served as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Public Welfare from 1937 to 1940; he was Attorney General and Minister of Municipal Affairs in 1943.

Cabinet posts

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Ontario provincial government of Gordon Daniel Conant
Cabinet posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
Thomas McQuesten Minister of Municipal Affairs
1943 (May–August)
George Dunbar
Gordon Daniel Conant Attorney General
1943 (May–August)
Leslie Blackwell
Ontario provincial government of Mitchell Hepburn
Cabinet posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
David Croll Minister of Municipal Affairs
1937-1940
Thomas McQuesten
David Croll Minister of Public Welfare
1937-1940
Farquhar Oliver

References

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  1. ^ "Person Details for Eric William Blake Cross". Family Search.
  2. ^ "Judge Eric Cross: Ex-Attorney-General Joined Bench in 1944". The Globe and Mail. February 26, 1965. p. 55.
  3. ^ Moon, Jenna; Passafiume, Alessia (January 18, 2022). "How did Monday's massive snowstorm measure up in the history books? You might be surprised". Toronto Star.
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