About J. Ralph Kirk
Lived 1895 – 1963 (aged 67). J. Ralph Kirk was a Canadian politician and merchant.
James Ralph Kirk (14 November 1895 – 6 November 1963) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and became a merchant by career.
Kirk was first elected to Parliament at the Antigonish—Guysborough riding in a by-election on 16 March 1936 then re-elected for full terms there in 1940, 1945, 1949 and 1953. Kirk was defeated in the 1957 election by Angus Ronald Macdonald of the Progressive Conservative party.
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Who was J. Ralph Kirk?
Canadian politician
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J. Ralph Kirk was born on 14 November 1895 in Antigonish.
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J. Ralph Kirk died on 6 November 1963.
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J. Ralph Kirk was a politician and merchant.
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J. Ralph Kirk was Canadian.
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