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George Henry Murphy

1875 – 1958

Canadian politician from Nova Scotia

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About George Henry Murphy

Lived 1875 – 1958 (aged 82). George Henry Murphy was a Canadian politician, physician and surgeon.

George Henry Murphy (December 10, 1875 – March 7, 1958) was a physician, surgeon, and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1930 to 1933 as a Liberal Conservative member.

Murphy was born in 1875 at Ohio, Antigonish County to Peter William Murphy and Bridget Carter. He was educated at St. Francis Xavier University completing a Bachelor of Arts, and Dalhousie University with a Doctor of Medicine, completing postgraduate work in London, England from 1908 to 1909. He married Helene Josephine Macneil on January 7, 1904. He served as professor of clinical surgery at the Dalhousie Medical School from 1916 to 1949. Murphy served as Minister without portfolio from 1929 to 1930 and as Minister of Health from 1930 to 1933. He died in 1958 at Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Murphy was elected in a by-election on January 21, 1930, after the death of John Francis Mahoney, but was unsuccessful in the 1933 Nova Scotia general election.

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Important facts

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Education
St. Francis Xavier University, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University
Positions held
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Also known as
George H. Murphy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Henry Murphy?

Canadian politician from Nova Scotia (1875–1958)

When was George Henry Murphy born?

George Henry Murphy was born on 10 December 1875 in Ohio.

When did George Henry Murphy die?

George Henry Murphy died on 7 March 1958 in Halifax.

What was George Henry Murphy's occupation?

George Henry Murphy was a politician, physician and surgeon.

What nationality was George Henry Murphy?

George Henry Murphy was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Henry Murphy

· Wikidata: Q138008640

· DBpedia: George Henry Murphy

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