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,[1] and Mary Conway.[2] Murphy studied at Ottawa University and Osgoode Hall,[1] was called to the Ontario bar in 1891 and practised law in Ottawa.[2]
Politics
Murphy was elected as a Liberal MP for Russell (Ontario) in the House of Commons of Canada from 1908 to 1925.[3]
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).[3]
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.[2]
There is a Charles Murphy fonds at Library and Archives Canada.[4]
Electoral record
| 1908 Canadian federal election: Russell | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Charles Murphy | 3,616 | ||||||
| Conservative | John A. Gamble | 2,470 | ||||||
| 1911 Canadian federal election: Russell | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Charles Murphy | 3,812 | ||||||
| Conservative | Joseph Ulric Vincent | 2,836 | ||||||
| 1917 Canadian federal election: Russell | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Opposition (Laurier Liberals) | Charles Murphy | 5,895 | ||||||
| Government (Unionist) | Duncan Cameron Merkley | 3,768 | ||||||
| 1921 Canadian federal election: Russell | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Liberal | Charles Murphy | acclaimed | ||||
References
- ^ a b Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1921, EJ Chambers
- ^ a b c Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867–1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ^ a b Charles Murphy – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ "Finding aid the Charles Murphy fonds, Library and Archives Canada" (PDF).
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