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Lazarus Phillips

1895 – 1986

Canadian lawyer, politician and art collector

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Lived 1895 – 1986 (aged 91). Lazarus Phillips was a Canadian lawyer and politician.

Lazarus Phillips, (October 10, 1895 – December 30, 1986) was a Canadian lawyer and Senator.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, he served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Siberia during World War I. In 1918, he received a Bachelor of Civil Law from McGill University and was called to the Quebec Bar in 1920. A practicing lawyer, he was a senior partner of the Montreal law firm, Phillips and Vineberg (now Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg).

A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, he ran unsuccessfully for the House of Commons of Canada in the riding of Cartier in the 1943 by-election, losing to Communist Party member Fred Rose (he also garnered more votes than future NDP leader, David Lewis). He was called to the senate in 1968 representing the senatorial division of Rigaud, Quebec. He retired in 1970.

A prominent member of the Montreal Jewish community, he was president of the school, United Talmud Torahs of Montreal. He was a director and vice-president of the Royal Bank of Canada.

The Senator Lazarus Phillips Chair in General History in the Faculty of Jewish Studies at Bar-Ilan University is named in his honour.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Education
McGill University
Positions held
Member of the Senate of Canada
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lazarus Phillips?

Canadian lawyer, politician and art collector

When was Lazarus Phillips born?

Lazarus Phillips was born on 10 October 1895 in Montreal.

When did Lazarus Phillips die?

Lazarus Phillips died on 30 December 1986.

What was Lazarus Phillips's occupation?

Lazarus Phillips was a lawyer and politician.

What nationality was Lazarus Phillips?

Lazarus Phillips was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lazarus Phillips

· Wikidata: Q6505918

· DBpedia: Lazarus Phillips

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