Famous People with Name Dawson

Dawson Turner            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Dawson Turner: was a rugby union international who represented England from 1871 to 1875. Turner, having played rugby at school, went on to play for Richmond F.C., one of the clubs of choice for Old Rugbeians. Turner made his international debut on 27 March 1871 at Edin

Dennis Dawson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Dennis Dawson: is a Canadian Senator. Dawson is a former Liberal Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Louis-Hébert, Quebec from 1977 to 1984. Dawson is listed as an administrator. He is a former Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and former Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment and Immigration. In 2004, he ran in the federal election as a "star" candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada in the riding of Beauport but was beaten by Bloc Québécois candidate Christian Simard, losing by a ratio of nearly 2:1.

Simon James Dawson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Simon James Dawson: was a Canadian civil engineer and politician. Dawson represented Algoma in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1878 and in the Canadian House of Commons from 1878 to 1891. As a politician, he was a consistent advocate for native rights. He died in Ottawa in 1902, virtually forgotten.

George Walker Wesley Dawson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

George Walker Wesley Dawson: was an Irish-born merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Addington in the Canadian House of Commons from 1891 to 1896 as a Liberal member. In 1881, he married Amy Elizabeth Orford. Dawson was defeated when he ran for reelection to the House of Commons in 1896. He later served as inspector of penitentiaries and purchasing agent for the Department of Public Works. He was instrumental in the founding of the Anglican Church in Plevna, Ontario. Dawson died at his home in The Glebe in Ottawa at the age of 78.

Isabel Pearl Dawson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Isabel Pearl Dawson: was a political figure in British Columbia. She represented Mackenzie in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1966 to 1972 as a Social Credit member. She served in the Canadian Women's Army Corps during World War II. She married Charles John Dawson. Dawson served in the provincial cabinet as a minister without portfolio. She was defeated by Don Lockstead when she ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1972. After leaving politics, Dawson earned a degree in psychology from the University of Victoria and a MSc in gerontology from the University of Oregon. In 1974, she moved to Victoria from Powell River. Dawson died of cancer at the age of 64.

Earl Phillip Dawson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Earl Phillip Dawson: was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1966 to 1969. He was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1966 provincial election, defeating incumbent Progressive Conservative Barry Strickland by 151 votes in the riding of Hamiota. He lost his seat in the 1969 election in the redistributed riding of Virden, falling to Progressive Conservative Morris McGregor by 590 votes. The Liberals lost much of their rural support base in this election. Dawson did not seek a return to the legislature after this time.