Sir Oliver Mowat (1820 - 1903)

In office for 24 years, from 1872 to 1896, Sir Oliver Mowat was Ontario’s longest-serving Premier. He advocated for provincial rights and introduced many social reforms. Mowat also served briefly in the Senate before being appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ontario in 1897. This monument was unveiled in 1905 and designed by Walter Allward.