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Forbes Godfrey

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Forbes Godfrey
Ontario MPP
In office
1907–1932
Preceded byJoseph St. John
Succeeded byHenry Isaac Price
ConstituencyYork West
Personal details
Born(1867-03-31)March 31, 1867
Monck Township
DiedJanuary 6, 1932(1932-01-06) (aged 64)
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyConservative
ProfessionPhysician

Forbes Elliott Godfrey (March 31, 1867 – January 6, 1932) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented York West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1907 to 1932.

Background

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He was born in Monck Township, the son of Methodist Minister Robert Godfrey. Godfrey was educated at the University of Toronto and the University of Edinburgh.[1] He set up a medical practice with his partner which ran from his house on Albert Avenue in the Town of Mimico.[2] On his death the Town of Mimico observed a day of mourning.[2]

Politics

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Godfrey was elected in a 1907 by-election held after the death of Joseph Wesley St. John. He served as Minister of Labour from 1923 to 1930 and Minister of Health from 1924 to 1930.

Cabinet positions

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Ontario provincial government of Howard Ferguson
Cabinet posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
Walter Rollo Minister of Labour
1923-1930
Joseph Monteith
New position Minister of Health
1924-1930
John Morrow Robb
Former Dr Forbes Godfrey House, Stanley Ave Side (Front on Albert now hidden)

References

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  1. ^ EJ Chambers (1910). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1908.
  2. ^ a b Currell, Harvey Overton (1967). The Mimico Story. pp. 86–87.
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