Applewood Heights in Mississauga in Peel Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Hon. Thomas Laird Kennedy 1878-1959

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 13, 2024

1. The Hon. Thomas Laird Kennedy 1878-1959 Marker

Inscription.
Born on a farm which included this site, Kennedy was educated locally and in Toronto, and became active in local politics. He served with distinction in the First World War, later attaining the rank of colonel in the militia. Elected in 1919 to the provincial parliament as a Conservative member for Peel, he retained this seat, with the exception of one term, until his death. A fruit grower most of his life, he was concerned with farming and rural affairs, and served as Minister of Agriculture 1930-34 and 1943-52. Kennedy became Prime Minister of Ontario in 1948, remaining in office until 1949. As a result of his great personal popularity and long public service, he was affectionately known as "Old Man Ontario".

Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, Ministry of Colleges and Universities.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 43° 36.499′ N, 79° 35.814′ W. Marker is in Mississauga, Ontario, in Peel Region. It is in Applewood Heights. It is on Flagship Drive 0.4 kilometers east of Tomken Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1115 Flagship Drive, Mississauga ON L4Y 2K1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

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At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Remembering Our 1812 Heroes (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Dixie Union Chapel (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Canada’s First Aerodrome (approx. 4.6 kilometers away); Port Credit Cenotaph (approx. 6.2 kilometers away); Mississauga Remembers (approx. 6.2 kilometers away); St. Lawrence Starch (approx. 6.2 kilometers away); a different marker also named St. Lawrence Starch (approx. 6.2 kilometers away); a different marker also named St. Lawrence Starch (approx. 6.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mississauga.

Also see . . . Thomas Laird Kennedy played key role in First World War cycling unit.

Thomas Kennedy was elected to Queen’s Park in 1919 and served until a few months before his death in 1959. The only hiatus in that nine-decade family run came in Mitch Hepburn’s 1934 sweep, when Kennedy barely lost. He returned in 1937. Kennedy earned his nickname “Old Man Ontario” during lengthy stints as agriculture minister.

(Submitted on March 13, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 13, 2024

2. The Hon. Thomas Laird Kennedy 1878-1959 Marker

The Hon. Thomas Laird Kennedy, 15th Premier of Ontario image. Click for full size.

3. The Hon. Thomas Laird Kennedy, 15th Premier of Ontario

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.