Edward Murphy (politician)

Edward Murphy (July 26, 1818 December 5, 1895) was a Canadian politician.

The Hon.

Edward Murphy
Senator for Victoria, Quebec
In office
1889–1895
Appointed byJohn A. Macdonald
Preceded byThomas Ryan
Succeeded byJames O'Brien
Personal details
Born(1818-07-26)July 26, 1818
County Carlow, Ireland
DiedDecember 5, 1895(1895-12-05) (aged 77)
Montreal, Quebec
Political partyLiberal-Conservative

Born in County Carlow, Ireland, he emigrated to Lower Canada when he was six.[1] He was appointed to the Senate for the division of Victoria, Quebec on the advice of Sir John A. Macdonald in 1889. A Liberal-Conservative, he served until his death in 1895.[2]

In 1882, he was made a Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.[1]

There is an Edward Murphy fonds at Library and Archives Canada[3].

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