Harold James Kirby (April 28, 1895 – October 20, 1956) was a lawyer, real estate agent[1] and political figure in Ontario. He represented Eglinton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1943 as a Liberal member.
Harold James Kirby | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1934–1943 | |
| Preceded by | Alvin McLean |
| Succeeded by | Leslie Blackwell |
| Constituency | Eglinton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 28, 1895 Maple, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 20, 1956 (aged 61) Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
Background
editHe was born in Maple,[1][2] the son of James Henry Kirby, and educated in North Toronto and at Osgoode Hall. Kirby served overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I.[1] He died following a heart attack in 1956.[3]
Politics
editHe was Minister of Health from 1937 to 1943 and Minister of Public Welfare from 1942 to 1943.
Cabinet positions
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Ontario Cabinet Assumes Tasks". Windsor Daily Star. October 13, 1937. p. 6. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
- ^ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1929). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P. G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
- ^ "Health Minister For Six Years Under Hepburn". The Globe and Mail. October 22, 1956. p. 4.
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