Eric Cross | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1937–1943 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Colter |
| Succeeded by | Wallace William Walsh |
| Constituency | Haldimand—Norfolk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1904-01-27)January 27, 1904 |
| Died | February 25, 1965(1965-02-25) (aged 61) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
Eric William Blake Cross (January 27, 1904 – February 25, 1965) was anOntario judge and political figure. He representedHaldimand—Norfolk in theLegislative Assembly of Ontario from 1937 to 1943 as aLiberal member.
Cross was born in 1904 inMadoc, Ontario. His parents were William Cross and Mary Judith Falls.[1] He also became Chairman of the Ontario Municipal Board. Cross served as a Provincial Magistrate and County Court judge. He died inWoodstock, Ontario at the age of 61, while trying to walk from his stranded car to his home during "the worst snowstorm in 21 years".[2][3]
Cross served as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Public Welfare from 1937 to 1940; he was Attorney General and Minister of Municipal Affairs in 1943.
| Conant ministry,Province of Ontario (1942-43) | ||
| Cabinet posts (2) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Thomas McQuesten | Minister of Municipal Affairs 1943 (May–August) | George Dunbar |
| Gordon Daniel Conant | Attorney General 1943 (May–August) | Leslie Blackwell |
| Hepburn ministry,Province of Ontario (1934-42) | ||
| Cabinet posts (2) | ||
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| David Croll | Minister of Municipal Affairs 1937-1940 | Thomas McQuesten |
| David Croll | Minister of Public Welfare 1937-1940 | Farquhar Oliver |
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