About Thomas McCarthy
Lived 1832 – 1870 (aged 37–38). Thomas McCarthy was a Canadian politician, shipbuilder and businessperson.
Thomas McCarthy (1832 – September 23, 1870) was a businessman and political figure in Canada East, later Quebec, Canada. He was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada representing Richelieu from 1867 to 1870.
He was born in County Cork, Ireland in 1832, McCarthy was a shipbuilder in the Sorel region in partnership with his brothers Daniel and John. He served on the council for Sorel in 1860, 1862, 1863 and 1865. McCarthy died at Sorel in 1870 while still in office.
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Who was Thomas McCarthy?
Canadian politician (1832–1870)
When was Thomas McCarthy born?
Thomas McCarthy was born in 1832 in Cork.
When did Thomas McCarthy die?
Thomas McCarthy died on 23 September 1870 in Sorel‐Tracy.
What was Thomas McCarthy's occupation?
Thomas McCarthy was a politician, shipbuilder and businessperson.
What nationality was Thomas McCarthy?
Thomas McCarthy was Canadian.
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· DBpedia: Thomas McCarthy (Canadian politician)
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