Albert Edward McPhillips
Albert Edward McPhillips (21 March 1861 – 24 January 1938) was a Canadian politician and a barrister.
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| Born | 21 March 1861 Richmond Hill, York County, Ontario |
| Died | 24 January 1938 (aged 76) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Spouse(s) | Sophia Emily Davie |
| Relations | Francis McPhillips (1846-1913) George McPhillips Jr. (1848-1913) Henry Thomas McPhillips (1850-1913) Robert Charles McPhillips (1855-1939) Lewis Griffith McPhillips (1858-1945) All Brothers |
| Children | Gwyneth Marie Kathleen Hall (born 18 Sep 1897) Alexander St.George McPhillips (born 22 Apr 1901) Albert McPhillips (1904-71) |
| Residence | Cloonmore House, Rockland Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia |
| Alma mater | studied Law at St. Boniface College and Manitoba College. |
| Profession | Barrister and solicitor |
Early years
He was the son of George McPhillips (born Co. Monaghan, 1805-1878) and Margaret Lavin (born Co. Armagh), both of whom were Irish and he was the youngest of six boys[1][2] His father and three brothers were land surveyor's. His brother, George McPhillips Jr. (1848–1913) is commemorated by McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
Military service
McPhillips held a second class certificate from Toronto School of Infantry. He was a lieutenant in the 90th Battalion, Royal Winnipeg Rifles, during the Northwest Rebellion in 1885. He fought at the Battle of Fish Creek and Battle of Batoche and received a medal bar and clasp. He retired in 1890 with rank of Captain.[3]
Law and political career
McPhillips was called to the Bar in Manitoba, in Trinity Term in 1882, and to the Bar of British Columbia in 1891. He was a member of Legislative assembly for British Columbia, serving Victoria City from 1898 to 1903, and The Islands from 1907 to 1912. He was Attorney General of British Columbia, resigning on 5 November 1903. McPhillips sat on the British Columbia Court of Appeal as a judge from 1913, serving up until his death in 1938.[4][5]
Personal life
In 1896, he married Sophia Emily Davie, daughter of the late Hon. A.E.B. Davie Q.C.[3] and had 3 children. His youngest son Albert McPhillips was also a barrister & politician.[6]
References
- National Library of Ireland
- "familysearch.org". Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- Parker, C. W., ed. (1911). Memorable Manitobans: Albert Edward McPhillips (1862-1938). Who's Who in Western Canada: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Men and Women of Western Canada. 1. Vancouver: Canadian Press Association. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- Canada gen web
- Ojs Library
- ebooksread.com
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