Joseph Cornish
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F. Joseph Cornish, Q.C.
(1911 - September 28, 2004) was a lawyer, judge and Toronto politician who served as alderman for Ward 2 and as a member of the Toronto Board of Control
as well as a Metro Toronto Councillor.
Cornish was born to Harold Cornish and Grace (Quinlan) Cornish. He graduated from Royal Military College of Canada
in 1933 and obtained his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School
.
He served during World War II
as a captain in the The Governor General's Horse Guards
.
Cornish was elected to Toronto City Council
as alderman for Ward 2 in 1950 and was re-elected in 1951 and 1952. He was first won city-wide election to the Board of Control in 1955 and was re-elected in 1956 and 1957.
He ran for Mayor of Toronto in the 1958 municipal election
but failed to unseat Mayor Nathan Phillips
and placed third.
Cornish returned to his law practice following his defeat and wrote and published the Quinlan Reports summaries of Ontario Municipal Board
proceedings. He was one of the founding directors of the Ontario Legal Aid Plan.
Cornish was appointed a judge in the County of York in 1971 and retired from the bench in 1981.
A devout Roman Catholic, Cornish was involved in a number of lay organizations including the Michaelmas Conference at St. Michael's College and the St. Vincent de Paul's Society.
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
(1911 - September 28, 2004) was a lawyer, judge and Toronto politician who served as alderman for Ward 2 and as a member of the Toronto Board of Control
Toronto Board of Control
Toronto Board of Control was a part of the municipal government of Toronto, Canada from 1904 until its abolition in 1969 and served as the executive committee of Toronto City Council. It consisted of four councillors elected city wide and was presided over by the mayor. Each voter could vote for up...
as well as a Metro Toronto Councillor.
Cornish was born to Harold Cornish and Grace (Quinlan) Cornish. He graduated from Royal Military College of Canada
Royal Military College of Canada
The Royal Military College of Canada, RMC, or RMCC , is the military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting university. RMC was established in 1876. RMC is the only federal institution in Canada with degree granting powers...
in 1933 and obtained his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School is a Canadian law school, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and affiliated with York University. Named after the first Chief Justice of Ontario, William Osgoode, the law school was established by The Law Society of Upper Canada in 1889 and was the only accredited law...
.
He served during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
as a captain in the The Governor General's Horse Guards
The Governor General's Horse Guards
The Governor General's Horse Guards is an armoured reconnaissance regiment in the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Army, part of Land Force Central Area's 32 Canadian Brigade Group. Based in Toronto, it is the most senior reserve regiment in Canada, and the only Household Cavalry regiment of...
.
Cornish was elected to Toronto City Council
Toronto City Council
The Toronto City Council is the governing body of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors....
as alderman for Ward 2 in 1950 and was re-elected in 1951 and 1952. He was first won city-wide election to the Board of Control in 1955 and was re-elected in 1956 and 1957.
He ran for Mayor of Toronto in the 1958 municipal election
Toronto municipal election, 1958
Municipal elections were held in Toronto, Canada, on December 1, 1958. Four year incumbent mayor Nathan Phillips won reelection against Controllers Ford Brand and Joseph Cornish.-Toronto mayor:...
but failed to unseat Mayor Nathan Phillips
Nathan Phillips
Nathan Phillips is the name of:*Nathan Phillips , Canadian politician*Nathan Phillips Square, the plaza in front of Toronto, Ontario's City Hall named in honour of the above*Nathan Phillips , Australian actor...
and placed third.
Cornish returned to his law practice following his defeat and wrote and published the Quinlan Reports summaries of Ontario Municipal Board
Ontario Municipal Board
The Ontario Municipal Board is an independent administrative board, operated as an adjudicative tribunal, in the province of Ontario, Canada...
proceedings. He was one of the founding directors of the Ontario Legal Aid Plan.
Cornish was appointed a judge in the County of York in 1971 and retired from the bench in 1981.
A devout Roman Catholic, Cornish was involved in a number of lay organizations including the Michaelmas Conference at St. Michael's College and the St. Vincent de Paul's Society.