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Thomas Gerow Murphy

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Preceded by
  
Robert Milne

Preceded by
  
Robert Milne

Name
  
Thomas Murphy

Died
  
April 7, 1971

Succeeded by
  
Robert Milne

Political party
  
Conservative

Role
  
Canadian Politician

Resigned
  
1935

Succeeded by
  
Frederick Donald MacKenzie

Born
  
October 29, 1883 Northumberland County, Ontario (
1883-10-29
)

Cabinet
  
Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs (1930–1935) Minister of the Interior (1930–1935)

Party
  
Conservative Party of Canada

Thomas Gerow Murphy, PC (October 29, 1883 – April 7, 1971) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Northumberland County, Ontario, he was a pharmacist before being elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the Manitoba riding of Neepawa in the 1925 federal election. A Conservative, he was defeated in the 1926 election by Progressive Robert Milne. He defeated Milne in the 1930 federal election to return to Parliament and was appointed to the Cabinet of R.B. Bennett. He was defeated in the 1935 and 1940 elections. From 1930 to 1935, he was the Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs and Minister of the Interior.

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Thomas Gerow Murphy Wikipedia