William Ralph Meredith Politician

The Hon. Sir William Ralph Meredith, Q.C., LL.D. (March 31, 1840 – August 21, 1923) was Leader of the Ontario Conservatives from 1878 to 1894; Chancellor of the University of Toronto from 1900 until his death, and Chief Justice of Ontario from 1913 until his death. Through his principles - The Meredith Principles - he is regarded as the founding father of the Workers' Compensation System in Ontario, the impact of which was felt throughout Canada and the United States.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 31, 1840
Birth place	Upper Canada
Date of death	August 21, 1923
Place of death	Montreal , Quebec

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Office holder

office	Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for London
party	Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
relation	Charles Meredith (banker) Vincent Meredith Richard Martin Meredith Thomas Graves Meredith
successor	Francis Baxter Leys