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10 Facts About Bill Ferrier

1.

William Herman Ferrier was born on November 8,1932 and was a Canadian politician.

2.

Bill Ferrier represented the electoral district of Cochrane South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1977 as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party.

3.

Bill Ferrier was born in Barrie in 1932, the son of Herman and Della Ferrier.

4.

Bill Ferrier was educated at North Toronto Collegiate Institute and later at University College and Victoria College at the University of Toronto.

5.

Bill Ferrier was a candidate for the ministry of the United Church of Canada from Metropolitan United Church in Toronto.

6.

Bill Ferrier served congregations in Mattawa, ON and Timmins, ON, Mountjoy United Church.

7.

Bill Ferrier married Jean Gignac of Parry Sound in 1961.

8.

Bill Ferrier was elected to the Ontario Legislature defeating PC Municipal Affairs Minister Wilf Spooner in October 1967 and again in October 1971.

9.

Bill Ferrier was a long time trustee on the former Timmins Board of Education serving from 1978 until his retirement from the position in 1995.

10.

Bill Ferrier served several terms as the Chairman of the School Board.