David Simpson (Canadian politician)

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Alfred David Simpson (born March 19, 1910 - September 11, 1965) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as Mayor of Stratford, Ontario when the Stratford Shakespeare Festival was founded in 1952-53 and encouraged Tom Patterson to pursue the idea further. [1]

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References

  1. "Patterson, Tom". Encyclopedia.com. July 13, 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2015.