About Harold James Kirby
Lived 1895 – 1956 (aged 61). Harold James Kirby was a Canadian politician.
Harold James Kirby (April 28, 1895 – October 20, 1956) was a lawyer, real estate agent the son of James Henry Kirby, and educated in North Toronto and at Osgoode Hall. Kirby served overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I. He died following a heart attack in 1956.
Politics He was Minister of Health from 1937 to 1943 and Minister of Public Welfare from 1942 to 1943.
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Who was Harold James Kirby?
Canadian politician (1895–1956)
When was Harold James Kirby born?
Harold James Kirby was born on 28 April 1895 in Maple.
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Harold James Kirby died on 20 October 1956 in Toronto.
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Harold James Kirby was a politician.
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Harold James Kirby was Canadian.
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