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History of the OHSOHS Officers
Presidents
| 1854 - 1856 | Dr. S.C. Sewell | |
| 1857 | Dr. Edward VanCortlandt | |
| 1858 | Jas. Fitzgibbon Esq. | |
| 1859 | Dr. Edward VanCortlandt | |
| 1864 | Dr. S.C. Sewell | |
| 1872 | J.M. Currier M.P. Esq. | |
| 1880 | Allan Gilmour, Esq. | |
| 1893 - 1894 | Lt. Col. Wm. White | |
| 1895 - 1897 | John Craig | |
| 1898 | Dr. James Fletcher | |
| 1899 | W. T. Macoun | |
| 1900 - 1902 | R. B. Whyte | |
| 1903 - 1904 | F. G. Keyes | |
| 1905 | Ald. W. G. Black | |
| 1906 - 1907 | Samuel Short | |
| 1908 - 1909 | Edward Mepsted | |
| 1910 - 1911 | Lt. Col. Wm. White | |
| 1912 - 1913 | J. A. Ellis | |
| 1914 - 1915 | W. G. Black | |
| 1916 | R. J. Farren | |
| 1917 | F. E. Buck | |
| 1918 - 1919 | Geo. Simpson | |
| 1920 | J. B. Spencer | |
| 1921 - 1922 | F. C. Nunnick | |
| 1923 - 1924 | R. M. Motherwell | |
| 1925 - 1926 | A. W. Baymen | |
| 1927 - 1928 | R. G. T. Hitchman | |
| 1929 - 1930 | Dr. McGregor Easson | |
| 1931 | Anson H. Pratt | |
| 1932 - 1933 | H. E. Ewart | |
| 1934 - 1935 | Hugh S. Spence | |
| 1936 - 1937 | H. E. Seale | |
| 1938 - 1939 | J. J. Carr | |
| 1940 - 1941 | C. R. Good | |
| 1942 - 1943 | T. E. Monette | |
| 1944 - 1946 | B. Sierolawski | |
| 1947 - 1948 | J. J. Carr | |
| 1949 - 1950 | R. J. Paynter | |
| 1951 - 1952 | Frederick Pain | |
| 1953 - 1954 | Alex D. Maginnes | |
| 1955 - 1956 | J. H. Cowan | |
| 1957 - 1958 | H. W. Cole | |
| 1959 - 1960 | Geo. Rossier | |
| 1961 - 1962 | J. M. Robinson | |
| 1963 - 1964 | H. A. Coulman | |
| 1965 - 1967 | R. H. Briggs | |
| 1968 - 1970 | Clarence Brown | |
| 1971 - 1973 | Maurice Marshall | |
| 1974 - 1976 | Trevor Cole | |
| 1977 - 1979 | J. J. Sanders | |
| 1980 | Trevor Cole | |
| 1981 - 1983 | Isabel Kindle | |
| 1984 - 1985 | John Soar | |
| 1986 - 1987 | Linda Temple | |
| 1988 - 1991 | Stephen Murphy | |
| 1992 - 1993 | Judy Shedden | |
| 1994 - 1996 | Sandra Parsons | |
| 1997 - 1998 | Josee de Menezes | |
| 1999 - 2000 | Pat Russell | |
| 2001 - 2002 | Stuart Herbert | |
| 2003 | D-J. Smith | |
| 2004 | Blaine Marchand | |
| 2005 | Jeff Blackadar | |
| 2006 | Sheila Burvill | |
| 2007 | Jeff Blackadar | |
| 2008 - 2009 | Jayne Huntley | |
| 2010 - 2011 | Gillian MacDonnell | |
| 2012 | Gloria Sola |
Vice president:
| 1854 - 1855 | Mr. Justice Armstrong | |
| 1856 | Rev. Dawson | |
| 1857 | John Archibald | |
| 1858 | Donald Robertson | |
| 1859 | Colonel Petrie | |
| 1872 | John Mather, Esq. |
2nd Vice President:
| 1854 | A. Main | |
| 1856 - 1857 | Jas. Fitzgibbon Esq. | |
| 1858 | C.R.Cunningham | |
| 1859 | Dr. Hunter | |
| 1872 | John Henderson, Esq. |
Director:
| 1854 | C. Chapman | |
| 1854 | C.H. Carriere | |
| 1854 | Donald Robertson | |
| 1854 | Dr. Edward VanCortlandt | |
| 1854 | G.P. Baker | |
| 1854 | John L. Campbell | |
| 1854 | J.B. Turner | |
| 1854 | Mayor Henry James Friel | |
| 1855 | Captain J.B. McLeod Moore | |
| 1855 | C. Chapman | |
| 1855 | C.H. Carriere | |
| 1855 | Donald Robertson | |
| 1855 | F.D. Wood | |
| 1855 | J.H. Soux | |
| 1855 | Mayor Henry James Friel | |
| 1856 | Captain J.B. McLeod Moore | |
| 1856 | C. Chapman | |
| 1856 | Donald Robertson | |
| 1856 | Dr. Edward VanCortlandt | |
| 1856 | Mayor Henry James Friel | |
| 1856 | R.D. Armstrong | |
| 1856 | Thomas Starmer | |
| 1857 | C. Chapman | |
| 1857 | Donald Robertson | |
| 1857 | Mayor Henry James Friel | |
| 1857 | Mr. Justice Armstrong | |
| 1857 | Rev. Dawson | |
| 1857 | Thomas Starmer | |
| 1858 | Captain,Major Patterson | |
| 1858 | Dr. Edward VanCortlandt | |
| 1858 | Jas. Fitzgibbon Esq. | |
| 1858 | Rev. Dawson | |
| 1858 | Rev. Lauder | |
| 1858 | T. Starmer | |
| 1858 | W. Joynt | |
| 1859 | C.R.Cunningham | |
| 1859 | Donald Robertson | |
| 1859 | Jas. Fitzgibbon Esq. | |
| 1859 | J. Joynt | |
| 1859 | Rev. McD. Dawson | |
| 1859 | R. Lees | |
| 1859 | T. Starmer | |
| 1864 | Captain,Major Patterson | |
| 1864 | Colonel Petrie | |
| 1864 | Donald Robertson | |
| 1864 | George Cox | |
| 1864 | George Russell | |
| 1864 | James Perry | |
| 1864 | T. Gabler | |
| 1864 | William Hutchinson | |
| 1864 | William Midford | |
| 1872 | E.J. O'Neil Esq. | |
| 1872 | His Worship Mayor H. Bate, Esq. | |
| 1872 | Hon. James Skead | |
| 1872 | James Munro Esq. | |
| 1872 | Robert Curry Esq. | |
| 1872 | Robert Elmet Esq. | |
| 1872 | Robert Surtees Esq. | |
| 1872 | Thomas Ross Esq. | |
| 1880 | Dr. James Fletcher | |
| 1880 | George Lang | |
| 1880 | James Hickey | |
| 1880 | James Mather | |
| 1880 | L. Perrizaine | |
| 1880 | Robert Curry | |
| 1880 | Wm. C. Bowles | |
| 1880 | Wm. Graham | |
| 1880 | Wm. McCann | |
| 1880 | Wm. McGee |
Auditor:
| 1880 | James Radford | |
| 1880 | Wm. P. Anderson |
Chair:
| 1854 | Mayor Henry James Friel |
Founding committee:
| 1854 | A. Lafontaine | |
| 1854 | A. McDonnell of Sand Point | |
| 1854 | C. Bradley | |
| 1854 | C. Chapman | |
| 1854 | C.H. Carriere | |
| 1854 | Donald Robertson | |
| 1854 | Dr. Edward VanCortlandt | |
| 1854 | Dr. S.C. Sewell | |
| 1854 | F.D. Wood | |
| 1854 | Godfry P. Baker | |
| 1854 | Jas. Fitzgibbon Esq. | |
| 1854 | John L. Campbell | |
| 1854 | John Supple | |
| 1854 | Jos. Aumond | |
| 1854 | L.M. Coutlee | |
| 1854 | R.S. Cassels | |
| 1854 | R.W. Scott | |
| 1854 | W.T. Aylen |
Honorary Life Director:
| 1952 | John J. Carr | |
| 1952 | S. A. Carrier | |
| 1953 | John J. Carr | |
| 1953 | S. A. Carrier | |
| 1954 | John J. Carr | |
| 1954 | S. A. Carrier |
Honorary Life Member:
| 1951 | K. J. McDonald | |
| 1951 | Samuel Short | |
| 1952 | Fred H. Byshe | |
| 1952 | K. J. McDonald | |
| 1952 | Samuel Short | |
| 1953 | K. J. McDonald | |
| 1953 | Samuel Short | |
| 1954 | K. J. McDonald | |
| 1954 | Samuel Short |
Honorary President:
| 1951 | Col. The Hon. T. L. Kennedy, M.P.P. Ontario Minister of Agriculture | |
| 1951 | E. Norman Smith, Esq. | |
| 1951 | G. Scott Murray, Esq. | |
| 1951 | His Worship The Mayor, G. W. Goodwin | |
| 1951 | H.S. Southam, Esq. | |
| 1951 | J. Aurele Gratton, Esq. | |
| 1951 | Stanley Lewis, Esq. | |
| 1951 | The Hon. J. G. Gardiner, P.C., M.P., Minister of Agriculture | |
| 1952 | Col. The Hon. T. L. Kennedy, M.P.P. Ontario Minister of Agriculture | |
| 1952 | E. Norman Smith, Esq. | |
| 1952 | G. Scott Murray, Esq. | |
| 1952 | Her Worship The Mayor Dr. Charlotte Whitton | |
| 1952 | H.S. Southam, Esq. | |
| 1952 | J. Aurele Gratton, Esq. | |
| 1952 | Stanley Lewis, Esq. | |
| 1952 | The Hon. J. G. Gardiner, P.C., M.P., Minister of Agriculture | |
| 1953 | E. Norman Smith, Esq. | |
| 1953 | G. Scott Murray, Esq. | |
| 1953 | Her Worship The Mayor Dr. Charlotte Whitton | |
| 1953 | H.S. Southam, Esq. | |
| 1953 | J. Aurele Gratton, Esq. | |
| 1953 | Stanley Lewis, Esq. | |
| 1953 | The Hon. Fletcher S. Thomas, M.P.P., Ontario Minister of Agriculture | |
| 1953 | The Hon. J. G. Gardiner, P.C., M.P., Minister of Agriculture | |
| 1954 | E. Norman Smith, Esq. | |
| 1954 | G. Scott Murray, Esq. | |
| 1954 | Her Worship The Mayor Dr. Charlotte Whitton | |
| 1954 | H.S. Southam, Esq. | |
| 1954 | J. Aurele Gratton, Esq. | |
| 1954 | Stanley Lewis, Esq. | |
| 1954 | The Hon. Fletcher S. Thomas, M.P.P., Ontario Minister of Agriculture | |
| 1954 | The Hon. J. G. Gardiner, P.C., M.P., Minister of Agriculture |
Life Member:
| 1951 - 1954 | Mrs. W. E. Mattews |
Past President:
| 2008 - 2009 | Jeff Blackadar | |
| 2010 - 2011 | Jayne Huntley |
Patron:
| 1893 - 1898 | His Excellency the Earl of Aberdeen | |
| 1898 - 1903 | Their Excellencies the Earl and Lady Minto | |
| 1904 | Their Excellencies the Earl and Lady Grey | |
| 1904 | Their Excellencies the Earl and Lady Minto | |
| 1905 - 1910 | Their Excellencies the Earl and Lady Grey | |
| 1911 | Field Marshall H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught | |
| 1911 | Their Excellencies the Earl and Lady Grey | |
| 1912 - 1916 | Field Marshall H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught | |
| 1916 - 1921 | His Excellency the Duke of Devonshire, K.G. | |
| 1921 - 1926 | Their Excellencies Lord Byng of Vimy and Lady Byng | |
| 1926 - 1930 | Their Excellencies the Viscount and Viscountess Willingdon | |
| 1931 | Their Excellencies the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Bessborough and The Countess of Bessborough | |
| 1931 | Their Excellencies the Viscount and Viscountess Willingdon | |
| 1932 - 1934 | Their Excellencies the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Bessborough and The Countess of Bessborough | |
| 1935 | Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Tweedsmuir | |
| 1935 | Their Excellencies the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Bessborough and The Countess of Bessborough | |
| 1936 - 1939 | Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Tweedsmuir | |
| 1940 | Her Excellency Lady Tweedsmuir | |
| 1940 | Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Tweedsmuir | |
| 1941 - 1946 | Her Royal Highness, The Princess Alice | |
| 1946 - 1951 | Their Excellencies the Governor General and Viscountess Alexander of Tunis | |
| 1952 | His Excellency the Right Hon. Vincent Massey, C.H. | |
| 1952 | Their Excellencies the Governor General and Viscountess Alexander of Tunis | |
| 1953 - 1959 | His Excellency the Right Hon. Vincent Massey, C.H. | |
| 1959 - 1966 | Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Vanier | |
| 1967 | His Excellency the Right Hon. Roland Michener | |
| 1967 | Their Excellencies the Governor General and Lady Vanier | |
| 1968 - 1973 | His Excellency the Right Hon. Roland Michener | |
| 1974 | His Excellency the Right Hon. Jules Léger | |
| 1974 | His Excellency the Right Hon. Roland Michener | |
| 1975 - 1978 | His Excellency the Right Hon. Jules Léger | |
| 1979 | His Excellency the Right Hon. Edward Schreyer | |
| 1979 | His Excellency the Right Hon. Jules Léger | |
| 1980 - 1983 | His Excellency the Right Hon. Edward Schreyer | |
| 1984 | Her Excellency the Right Hon. Jeanne Sauvé | |
| 1984 | His Excellency the Right Hon. Edward Schreyer | |
| 1985 - 1990 | Her Excellency the Right Hon. Jeanne Sauvé | |
| 1990 - 1995 | His Excellency the Right Hon. Raymon Hnatyshyn | |
| 1995 - 1999 | His Excellency the Right Hon. Roméo LeBlanc | |
| 1999 - 2004 | Their Excellencies, the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul | |
| 2005 | Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean | |
| 2005 | Their Excellencies, the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul | |
| 2006 - 2010 | Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean |
President nominee:
| 1854 | Hon. T McKay |
Secretary:
| 1854 | Dr. S.C. Sewell | |
| 1854 | John L. Campbell | |
| 1855 | J.M. Bonacina | |
| 1856 | C.H. Carriere | |
| 1857 - 1859 | J.G. Bell | |
| 1864 - 1866 | A.S. Woodburn | |
| 1872 | Mr. Barber | |
| 1976 - 1980 | Trevor Cole | |
| 1981 - 1983 | Mrs. M. Levesque | |
| 1984 - 1986 | Ann Soar | |
| 1987 - 1989 | Lillian Lindsay | |
| 1990 - 2000 | Anita Price | |
| 2001 - 2005 | Jennifer Mix | |
| 2006 - 2008 | Gillian MacDonnell | |
| 2009 - 2011 | Maureen Mark |
Secretary-Treasurer:
| 1880 | N. Robertson | |
| 1893 - 1897 | P. G. Keyes | |
| 1898 - 1915 | T. F. Watson | |
| 1916 - 1921 | H. W. Jackson | |
| 1922 - 1941 | H. W. Cooper | |
| 1942 | Wm. M. Cavaye | |
| 1943 - 1947 | H. G. TInney | |
| 1948 - 1975 | Wm. M. Cavaye |
Secretary pro tem:
| 1854 | Dr. S.C. Sewell |
Treasurer:
| 1854 - 1857 | R.S. Cassels | |
| 1858 - 1859 | H.V.Noel | |
| 1864 | E. Spencer | |
| 1976 - 1983 | F. A. Smith | |
| 1984 - 1996 | Herbert Cheesman | |
| 1997 - 2000 | Sandy Ives | |
| 2001 - 2005 | Geoff Kennedy | |
| 2006 - 2008 | Dorothy Tol | |
| 2009 - 2011 | David Burroughs |
Treasurer pro tem:
| 1854 | R.S. Cassels |
Vice-President:
| 1880 | John Ashworth, Esq. | |
| 1880 | John Mather, Esq. | |
| 1880 | Sandford Fleming, Esq. |
Vice President:
| 1864 | George Hay | |
| 1864 | John Henderson, Esq. | |
| 2009 | Gillian MacDonnell | |
| 2011 | Gloria Sola |
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