Edward Murphy (politician) explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Hon.
Edward Murphy
Office:Senator for Victoria, Quebec
Predecessor:Thomas Ryan
Successor:James O'Brien
Term Start:1889
Term End:1895
Appointed:John A. Macdonald
Birth Date:26 July 1818
Birth Place:County Carlow, Ireland
Death Place:Montreal, Quebec
Party:Liberal-Conservative

Edward Murphy (July 26, 1818  - December 5, 1895) was a Canadian politician.

Born in County Carlow, Ireland, he emigrated to Lower Canada when he was six.[1] He was appointed to the Senate for the division of Victoria, Quebec on the advice of Sir John A. Macdonald in 1889. A Liberal-Conservative, he served until his death in 1895.

In 1882, he was made a Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.[1]

There is an Edward Murphy fonds at Library and Archives Canada.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Very Sudden Death of Senator Edward Murphy. December 6, 1895. The Daily Mail and Empire. 8. February 16, 2012.
  2. Web site: 25 November 2016. Edward Murphy fonds, Library and Archives Canada.