Gordon M. McGregor

2007 Canadian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Inductee - Category of Founder.

The Walkerville Wagon Company Limited located in Windsor, Ontario was a partnership between father and son, William McGregor and Gordon McGregor. Gordon McGregor took over the Presidency of the company in 1903 after the death of his father. On August 10th, 1904 Gordon McGregor signed the agreement which allowed him to form and finance a company to manufacture and sell Ford products in Canada. Production of Ford automobiles in Canada started in the Wagon Works on October 10, 1904 and by the end of the calendar year, 25 cars has been assembled. In the beginning Gordon was known to take a newly assembled car out on the road - sell it and return by train. Gordon McGregor steadily built his dream and today Ford of Canada has become one of the largest industrial organizations in this country.

Gordon gave of himself not just to the business but also to his community and national interests. By 1922 the company had expanded and produced 51,341 cars in one fiscal year, which resulted in almost seven out of ten cars sold in Canada being built by Ford of Canada. Gordon saw his company become the first automobile manufacturer in Canada to build the complete automobile from raw materials to the finished product. Gordon McGregor passed away when he was only 49 years old but his influence has continued through those he trained who went on to make the company what it is today.

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