Amalgamation

Friday January 4, 2002

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Friday January 4, 2002 The Life and Times of William Lyon McMeekin Not only known for his reign at a popular local tourist attraction, he went on to become Mayor of Flamborough (The last Mayor, too). He vigorously attacked forced amalgamation by the Tories and was elected by the peole to the Legislative Assembly. Then, on a slow news day between Christmas and New Years, he led a group of insurgents to seize Hamilton and force its de-amalgamation. "Quit it Ted", demanded the Premier, Dalton McGuinty. The rebellion was ended a few hours later. Ted McMeekin, Flamborough, Flamboro, MPP, Hamilton, amalgamation, Liberal, AncasterÑDundasÑFlamboroughÑAldershot, Dalton McGuinty, maverick, rebel, William Lyon MacKenzie

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Friday January 4, 2002

The Life and Times of William Lyon McMeekin

Not only known for his reign at a popular local tourist attraction, he went on to become Mayor of Flamborough (The last Mayor, too). He vigorously attacked forced amalgamation by the Tories and was elected by the peole to the Legislative Assembly.
Then, on a slow news day between Christmas and New Years, he led a group of insurgents to seize Hamilton and force its de-amalgamation.
“Quit it Ted”, demanded the Premier, Dalton McGuinty.
The rebellion was ended a few hours later.