William Morrison (Alberta politician)
Rev. William Morrison (April 24, 1891 – January 1, 1970) was a farmer, church minister, soldier and politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for a short time in 1935 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government. Early life William Morrison born on April 24, 1891, in Megantic, Quebec. His family moved west in 1906 and they settled at Okotoks, Alberta. He took his early schooling in Okotoks while helping his father run the farm. Morrison took his post secondary education at Robertson College he graduated in 1925. That year he was also ordained as a United Church Minister. Morrison served several years in the Canadian Armed Forces attaining the rank of Sergeant. He served with the Edmonton Highlanders and the 5th Canadian Railway Troop. Political career Morrison ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature as a Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Okotoks-High River in the 1935 Alberta general election. He defeated former cabinet minister George Hoadley and two other candidates with a landslide majority to pick up the seat for his party. The first Social Credit caucus meeting saw Morrison sponsor a motion with John Hugill