Albert Edward McPhillips

Albert Edward McPhillips
Albert Edward McPhillips
Attorney-General for British Columbia
Personal details
Born	21 March 1861; Ohio city, York County, Canada West
Died	24 January 1938 (aged 76); Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Spouse	Sophia Emily Davie
Relations	Francis McPhillips ; (1846-1913); George McPhillips Jr. ; (1848-1913); Henry Thomas McPhillips ; (1850-1913); Robert Charles McPhillips ; (1855-1939); Lewis Griffith McPhillips ; (1858-1945) ; All Brothers
Children	Gwyneth Marie Kathleen Hall; (born 18 Sep 1897); Alexander St.George McPhillips; (born 22 Apr 1901); Albert McPhillips (1904-71)
Residence(s)	Cloonmore House, Rockland Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia
Alma mater	studied Law at St. Boniface College and Manitoba College.
Profession	Barrister and solicitor

Albert Edward McPhillips (21 March 1861 – 24 January 1938) was a Canadian politician and a barrister.

Early years edit

He was the son of George McPhillips (born County Monaghan, 1805–1878) and Margaret Lavin (born County Armagh), both of whom were Irish and he was the youngest of six boys.^[1]^[2] His father and three brothers were land surveyors. His brother, George McPhillips Jr. (1848–1913) is commemorated by McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.

Military service edit

McPhillips held a second class certificate from Toronto School of Infantry. He was a lieutenant in the 90th Battalion, Royal Winnipeg Rifles, during the North-West Rebellion in 1885. He fought at the Battle of Fish Creek and Battle of Batoche and received a medal bar and clasp. He retired in 1890 with the rank of captain.^[3]

Law and political career edit

McPhillips was called to the Bar in Manitoba, in Trinity Term in 1882, and to the Bar of British Columbia in 1891. He was a member of Legislative assembly for British Columbia, serving Victoria City from 1898 to 1903, and The Islands from 1907 to 1912. He was Attorney General of British Columbia, resigning on 5 November 1903. McPhillips sat on the British Columbia Court of Appeal as a judge from 1913, serving up until his death in 1938.^[4]^[5]

Personal life edit

In 1896, he married Sophia Emily Davie, daughter of the late Hon. A.E.B. Davie Q.C.^[3] and had 3 children. His youngest son Albert McPhillips was also a barrister and politician.^[6]

Arms edit

Coat of arms of Albert Edward McPhillips
	Notes Granted by Nevile Wilkinson, Ulster King of Arms, 12 August 1908.^[7] Crest On a wreath of the colours a demi-cat regardant collared and chained all Or holding between the paws a cross engrailed Gules. Escutcheon Or a cross engrailed Gules on a chief Ermine a lion rampant issuant Sable. Motto A Cruce Salus

References edit

^ National Library of Ireland
^ "familysearch.org". Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
^ ^a ^b Parker, C. W., ed. (1911). Memorable Manitobans: Albert Edward McPhillips (1862-1938). Vol. 1. Vancouver: Canadian Press Association. Retrieved 27 February 2018. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^ Canada gen web
^ Ojs Library
^ ebooksread.com
^ "Grants and Confirmations of Arms Vol. J". National Library of Ireland. p. 450. Retrieved 1 January 2023.

[1] National Library of Ireland

[2] "familysearch.org". Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2010.

[MHS-3] Parker, C. W., ed. (1911). Memorable Manitobans: Albert Edward McPhillips (1862-1938). Vol. 1. Vancouver: Canadian Press Association. Retrieved 27 February 2018. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

[4] Canada gen web

[5] Ojs Library

[6] sread.com

[7] "Grants and Confirmations of Arms Vol. J". National Library of Ireland. p. 450. Retrieved 1 January 2023.

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