Preceded by Joseph St. John Profession Physician Succeeded by Henry Isaac Price Name Forbes Godfrey | Constituency York West Role Physician Political party Conservative | |
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Born March 31, 1867
Monck Township ( 1867-03-31 ) Died January 6, 1932, Toronto, Canada Party Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario | ||
Forbes Elliott Godfrey (March 31, 1867 – January 6, 1932) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented York West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1907 to 1932.
He was born in Monck Township, the son of Methodist Minister Robert Godfrey. Godfrey was educated at the University of Toronto and the University of Edinburgh. He set up a medical practice with his partner which ran from his house on Albert Avenue in the Town of Mimico. Godfrey was first elected in an 1907 by-election held after the death of Joseph Wesley St. John. He served as Minister of Labour from 1923 to 1930 and Minister of Health from 1924 to 1930.
On his death the Town of Mimico observed a day of mourning.
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