James Murphy (Canadian politician)
James Murphy (March 9, 1872[1] – January 16, 1921) was a lawyer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Cariboo from 1903 to 1907 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Liberal.
He was born in Cariboo, British Columbia, the son of Denis Murphy, and was educated there and at Ottawa University.[1] Murphy was called to the British Columbia bar in 1897. He practised in Revelstoke, Armstrong and Kamloops.[2] He died in 1921 at the age of 48 after accidentally slipping and drowning in the Thompson River.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Magurn, Arnott J (1905). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1905.
- ^ Parker, C W (1916). Read the eBook Northern who's who; a biographical dictionary of men and women by C. W. Parker online for free (page 69 of 102). Vol. 1. p. 609. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- ^ "Was Once Member of Legislature". The Victoria Daily Times. January 29, 1921. p. 20. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
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