Charles Murphy (Canadian politician)

For other people named Charles Murphy, see Charles Murphy (disambiguation).

The Honourable Charles Murphy, PC

Charles Murphy, PC (8 December 1862 – 24 November 1935) was a Canadian politician and Liberal MP for Russell (Ontario) in the Canadian House of Commons from 1908 to 1925. He was appointed to the Canadian Senate in 1925.^[1]

He was born on 8 December 1862 in Ottawa, the son of James Murphy, who came to Ontario from Ireland,^[2] and Mary Conway.^[3] Murphy studied at Ottawa University and Osgoode Hall,^[2] was called to the Ontario bar in 1891 and practised law in Ottawa.^[3]

Murphy was Secretary of State for External Affairs from 1909 to 1911. He also served as Postmaster General (1921–1926) and Secretary of State of Canada (acting) (1925–1926).^[1]

He died in office in Ottawa in 1935.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Charles Murphy (Canadian politician) - Parliament of Canada biography
2. ^ ^{a b} Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1921, EJ Chambers
3. ^ ^{a b c} Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada. 

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Name	Murphy, Charles
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Date of birth	8 December 1862
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Date of death	24 November 1935
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