Born near Dundee, Scotland, Mackenzie came to Upper Canada in 1820, and four years later founded a political newspaper, the Colonial Advocate, at Queenston. Sharply critical of the ruling oligarchy in the province, he entered politics, became . . . — — Map (db m207897) HM
Born in Cotterstock, Northamptonshire, Simcoe entered the army in 1770, and during the American Revolution commanded the 1st American Regiment (Queens Rangers). In 1791 he was appointed the first Lieutenant-Governor of the newly formed province of . . . — — Map (db m207899) HM
Born in St. Raphael, Macdonald was first elected to represent Glengarry in the legislature of the Province of Canada in 1841. He became one of the leaders of the Reform Party and served in several administrations prior to Confederation in 1867. . . . — — Map (db m208016) HM
Born in Kingston, Mowat studied law under John A. Macdonald. After moving to Toronto in 1840, he was elected a liberal member of the legislature of the Province of Canada in 1857 and served as Provincial Secretary in 1858 and Postmaster General, . . . — — Map (db m207895) HM
South face of pedestal:
To the memory and in honour
of the Canadians who died defending the Empire
in the South African War, 1899-1902
South face of obelisk:
Paarderberg
Dreifontein
Johannesburg
Diamond Hill
Belfast . . . — — Map (db m57959) WM
A renowned Canadian sculptor, Allward was born in Toronto and attended Central Technical School. He studied under William Cruikshank and Emmanuel Hahn, prominent Canadian sculptors, and later in London and Paris. His first important commission, the . . . — — Map (db m208089) HM
