Harry Worton
| Harry Worton | |
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| 48th Mayor of Guelph, Ontario | |
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In office 1952 – 1955 |
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| Preceded by | J.A Clare |
| Succeeded by | Harold Suitter |
| MPP for Wellington South | |
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In office June 9, 1955 – March 25, 1985 |
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| Preceded by | William Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Rick Ferraro |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 17, 1921 Guelph, Ontario |
| Died | March 22, 2002 (aged 81) Guelph, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Baker |
Harry Worton (February 17, 1921 – March 22, 2002) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. Served as the 48th mayor of Guelph from 1952 to 1955. He also served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1955 to 1985, as a member of the Liberal Party.
Worton was born in Guelph, Ontario, and was educated at Guelph Collegiate. He worked as a baker in the city.
Worton was an alderman for Guelph in 1945, 1946, 1947, 1950 and 1951, and served as the city's mayor from 1952 to 1955.
He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1955 provincial election, defeating incumbent Progressive Conservative William Hamilton by 1,968 votes in Wellington South. Worton's election occurred against the backdrop of a landslide victory by the Progressive Conservatives, and was a reflection of his personal popularity. He was re-elected in 1959, 1963, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1977 and 1981, and all of his victories after from 1971 on were by landslide margins. Worton served his entire legislative career as an opposition member, and retired in 1985. Ironically, the Liberal Party was able to form a minority government after the 1985 election.
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