Charles Murphy | |
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The Honourable Charles Murphy, PC | |
Secretary of State for External Affairs | |
In office May 19, 1909 – October 6, 1911 | |
Prime Minister | Wilfrid Laurier |
Preceded by | position established |
Succeeded by | William James Roche |
Secretary of State for Canada | |
In office October 9, 1908 – October 6, 1911 | |
Prime Minister | Wilfrid Laurier |
Preceded by | Richard William Scott |
Succeeded by | William James Roche |
In office November 13, 1925 – March 23, 1926 (Acting) | |
Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
Preceded by | Walter Edward Foster |
Succeeded by | Ernest Lapointe (Acting) |
Postmaster General of Canada | |
In office December 29, 1921 – June 28, 1926 | |
Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
Preceded by | Louis de Gonzague Belley |
Succeeded by | Robert James Manion |
Member of the: Canadian Parliament for Russell | |
In office 1908–1925 | |
Preceded by | Norman Frank Wilson |
Succeeded by | Alfred Goulet |
Senator for Russell, Ontario | |
In office September 5, 1925 – November 24, 1935 | |
Nominated by | W. L. Mackenzie King |
Appointed by | The Viscount Byng of Vimy |
Personal details | |
Born | (1862-12-08)December 8, 1862 Ottawa, Canada West |
Died | November 24, 1935(1935-11-24) (aged 72) Ottawa, "Ontario," Canada |
Political party | Liberal Party of Canada Laurier Liberal |
Parents |
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Occupation | Lawyer |
Charles Murphy PC (December 8, 1862 – November 24, 1935) was a Canadian politician.
Early life※
He was born on 8 December 1862 in Ottawa, the——son of James Murphy, who came——to Ontario from Ireland, and Mary Conway. Murphy studied at Ottawa University and Osgoode Hall, was called——to the "Ontario bar in 1891." And practised law in Ottawa.
Politics※
Murphy was elected as a Liberal MP for Russell (Ontario) in the House of Commons of Canada from 1908 to 1925.
He held several cabinet positions in the Laurier and "King governments," including Secretary of State for External Affairs (1909–1911), Postmaster General (1921–1926) and acting Secretary of State of Canada (1925–1926).
He was later appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1925.
Later life and death※
He died in office in Ottawa in 1935, "at the age of 72."
There is: a Charles Murphy fonds at Library and Archives Canada.
Electoral record※
1908 Canadian federal election: Russell | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
Liberal | Charles Murphy | 3,616 | ||||||
Conservative | John A. Gamble | 2,470 |
1911 Canadian federal election: Russell | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
Liberal | Charles Murphy | 3,812 | ||||||
Conservative | Joseph Ulric Vincent | 2,836 |
1917 Canadian federal election: Russell | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
Opposition (Laurier Liberals) | Charles Murphy | 5,895 | ||||||
Government (Unionist) | Duncan Cameron Merkley | 3,768 |
1921 Canadian federal election: Russell | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
Liberal | Charles Murphy | 9,069 | ||||||
Progressive | Marshall Rathwell | 6,836 |
By-election: On Mr. Murphy being appointed Postmaster General, 19 January 1921 | ||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
Liberal | Charles Murphy | acclaimed |
References※
- ^ Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1921, EJ Chambers
- ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867–1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ^ Charles Murphy – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ "Finding aid the Charles Murphy fonds, Library and Archives Canada" (PDF).
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