Thomas McCarthy (Quebec politician)
| Thomas McCarthy | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Richelieu | |
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In office 1867–1870 | |
| Succeeded by | Georges-Isidore Barthe |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1832 Cork, Ireland |
| Died |
September 23, 1870 Sorel, Quebec |
| Political party | Conservative |
Thomas McCarthy (1832 – September 23, 1870) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons representing Richelieu from 1867 to 1870.[1]
He was born in County Cork, Ireland in 1832,[1] the son of John McCarthy, and came to Canada in 1839.[2] McCarthy was a shipbuilder in the Sorel region[3] in partnership with his brothers Daniel and John.[2] He served on the council for Sorel in 1860, 1862, 1863 and 1865.[1] McCarthy died at Sorel in 1870 while still in office.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Thomas McCarthy – Parliament of Canada biography
- 1 2 3 Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ↑ The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1872)
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