Moses Elijah McGarry
Moses Elijah McGarry (February 19, 1878 – June 11, 1949) was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Inverness in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1928 to 1940 and Inverness—Richmond in the House of Commons of Canada from 1940 to 1949 as a Liberal member.
Moses Elijah McGarry | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Inverness | |
| In office 1928–1940 | |
| Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly | |
| In office 1939–1940 | |
| Preceded by | Lindsay C. Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Gordon E. Romkey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 19, 1878 Harvard Lakes, Nova Scotia |
| Died | June 11, 1949 |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | physician |
He was born in Harvard Lakes, Nova Scotia, the son of James McGarry and Ann Tompkins. He was educated at the Guysboro Academy and Dalhousie University. In 1903, he married Florence Irwin. McGarry was named Speaker of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia in 1939; he resigned his seat the following year to run for a seat in the House of Commons. He died in office at the age of 71.
References
- Moses Elijah McGarry – Parliament of Canada biography
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1941, AL Normandin
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