Bond Head in Bradford West Gwillimbury in Simcoe County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Sir William Mulock

1843 - 1944

Sir William Mullock Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 9, 2026

1. Sir William Mullock Marker

Inscription. William Mulock was born in Bond Head where his father practised medicine. He graduated from the University of Toronto 1863 and was called to the Bar in 1867. A strong proponent of university federation, Mulock served his Alma Mater successively as Senator and Vice-Chancellor 1873-1900 and became Chancellor 1924. First elected to the House of Commons in 1882. He was Postmaster General in the Laurier cabinet 1896-1905. There he introduced Imperial penny postage, the trans-Pacific cable and far-reaching labour legislation. Knighted in 1902, Sir William was Chief Justice of Ontario 1923-36.

Erected by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.

Location. 44° 5.257′ N, 79° 40.536′ W. Marker is in Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ontario, in Simcoe County. It is in Bond Head. It is on Simcoe County Road 27 0.2 kilometers south of Line 7, on the right when traveling south. The marker is at the Bond Head

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Community Memorial Centre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2892 Simcoe County Road 27, Bradford West Gwillimbury ON L0G 1B0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Ontario Cottage Country

and specifically in Georgian Bay Country.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sir William Osler (a few steps from this marker); The Scotch Settlement (approx. 4.8 kilometers away); Elizabeth Gwillim Simcoe (approx. 9.4 kilometers away); St. Margaret of Scotland, Tuam (approx. 9.5 kilometers away); Lloydtown (approx. 11 kilometers away); The Dutch Settlement of Holland Marsh (approx. 11 kilometers away); Turner Park (approx. 11.9 kilometers away); Sir Frederick Banting (approx. 16.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map

Sir William Mulock Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 9, 2026

2. Sir William Mulock Marker

The marker on the left (facing south on Simcoe Road 27)

of all markers in Bradford West Gwillimbury.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 9, 2026

3. Sir William Mulock Marker

The marker on the right (facing east toward Simcoe Road 27)

1905

4. Sir William Mulock, 1905

Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 19, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.