Gordon Morton McGregor

Who was Gordon Morton McGregor?

Gordon McGregor was a Canadian business man.

McGregor founded Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited.

McGregor's father was William McGregor, President of the Walkerville Wagon Company Limited in Walkerville, Ontario – now Windsor, Ontario. He took over the management of the company in 1901 and, on the death of his father in 1903, Gordon McGregor became president of the company.

At a meeting with his brothers, Walter and Donald, in January 1904, Gordon McGregor said:

"There are men in Detroit who say every farmer will soon be using an automobile. I don't see why we can not build them here in the wagon factory." [1]