Mitchell Hepburn

Mitchell Hepburn
The Hon. Mitchell Frederick Hepburn
11th Premier of Ontario
In office
July 10, 1934 – October 21, 1942
MonarchsGeorge V
Edward VIII
George VI
Lieutenant GovernorHerbert A. Bruce
Albert E. Matthews
Preceded byGeorge Stewart Henry
Succeeded byGordon Daniel Conant
Member of Parliament
for Elgin West
In office
September 14, 1926 – June 8, 1934
Preceded byHugh Cummings McKillop
Succeeded byWilson Henry Mills
MPP for Elgin
In office
June 19, 1934 – March 24, 1945
Preceded byNew riding
Succeeded byFletcher Stewart Thomas
Personal details
Born
Mitchell Frederick Hepburn

(1896-08-12)August 12, 1896
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
DiedJanuary 5, 1953(1953-01-05) (aged 56)
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Resting placeSt. Thomas Cemetery
Political partyOntario Liberal
Other political
affiliations
United Farmers of Ontario (until 1923)
SpouseEva Burton
RelationsPeter Hepburn (1932-2015) - son

Mitchell Frederick Hepburn (August 12, 1896 – January 5, 1953) was the 11th premier of Ontario, from 1934 to 1942. He was the youngest premier in Ontario history, becoming premier at age 37. He was the only Ontario Liberal Party leader in the 20th century to lead his party to two majorities.


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