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Morris was a consistent vote for Reform. In the first session of the first
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from 1837 to 1840. He stated that he was a conservative, wishing to maintain the
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Morris married Emily Rosamond Murney of Kingston, sister of
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Businessman and politician, Province of Canada (1798-1865)
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637:Legislative Council
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