Thomas Fletcher Morrison (February 22, 1808 – July 23, 1886) was a sailor, farmer and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Londonderry Township from 1851 to 1859 and Colchester County from 1859 to 1863 and from 1867 to 1874 as a

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in the

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. He was born in

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, the son of Joseph A. Morrison and Isabella Fletcher, of Irish descent. In 1838, he married Hannah Faulkner. He married Margaret Brown Fletcher in 1844 after the death of his first wife. Morrison opposed

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. He sponsored the bill which brought the

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to the province. In 1876, he was named to the province's

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. He died at Folly Village in

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at the age of 78. His grandfather

John Morrison John (or Jack) Morrison or Morison may refer to: In politics * John Morison (Banffshire MP) (c. 1757–1835), British MP for Banffshire * John Morrison (blacksmith) (1726–1816), farmer, blacksmith and politician in Nova Scotia * John Morison ( ...

had earlier served in the assembly.

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* 1808 births 1886 deaths Colony of Nova Scotia people Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLCs 19th-century members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly {{NovaScotia-MLA-stub