Charles Joseph Morrissy (January 18, 1881 – April 22, 1932) was an accountant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1920 to 1925 and Northumberland in the House of Commons of Canada from 1926 to 1930 as a Liberal member.
Charles Joseph Morrissy | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Northumberland | |
| In office 1926–1930 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Elijah Fish |
| Succeeded by | George Manning McDade |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 18, 1881 Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | April 22, 1932 |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Accountant, insurance agent |
| Website | Parliament of Canada biography |
He was born in Newcastle, New Brunswick, the son of John Morrissy and Joanna Dunn. Morrissy was educated in Newcastle and at Saint Francis Xavier College in Nova Scotia. In 1908, he married Ellen Catherine Hennessy. He served on the council for Newcastle from 1907 to 1911 and was mayor in 1913, 1914 and 1916.
| 1926 Canadian federal election: Northumberland | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Charles Joseph Morrissy | 6,201 | 52.16 | +10.68 | ||||
| Conservative | Charles Elijah Fish | 5,687 | 47.84 | -10.68 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 11,888 | 100.00 | ||||||
References edit
- Charles Joseph Morrissy – Parliament of Canada biography
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1922, EJ Chambers
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