John Veriker Morrissy (August 13, 1854 – July 31, 1924) was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1888 to 1890 and from 1903 to 1916 and Northumberland in the House of Commons of Canada from 1921 to 1924 as a Liberal member.

John Veriker Morrissy
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Northumberland
In office
1921–1924
Preceded byWilliam Stewart Loggie
Succeeded byWilliam Bunting Snowball
Personal details
Born(1854-08-13)August 13, 1854
Newcastle, Colony of New Brunswick
DiedJuly 31, 1924(1924-07-31) (aged 69)
NationalityCanadian
Political partyLiberal
ChildrenCharles Joseph Morrissy
OccupationMerchant
Website[1]

He was born in Newcastle, Colony of New Brunswick, the son of Patrick Morrissy and Rose Farrell, both Irish immigrants, and entered business as a livery stable operator. In 1879, he married Joanna Agnes Dunn. He served on the council for Northumberland County from 1882 to 1883. Morrissy was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1888 by-election held after William A. Park resigned his seat. He served in the province's Executive Council as Minister of Public Works from 1908 to 1916. Morrissy ran unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1896, 1900 and 1917. He died in office at the age of 69.

His son Charles Joseph Morrissy also served in the House of Commons. The Morrissy Bridge over the Miramichi River was named after John Morrissy.

Electoral record

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1900 Canadian federal election: Northumberland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James Robinson 2225 53.87 +5.53
Liberal John Morrissy 1905 46.13 +8.81
Total valid votes 4130 100.00

Change for Liberal candidate John Morrissy are based on the 1896 Liberal Party's results. His personal vote increased by 31.79% over his 1896 result running as an independent candidate.

1896 Canadian federal election: Northumberland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James Robinson 2,225 48.34 -7.71
Liberal Peter Mitchell 1,718 37.32 -6.63
Independent John Morrissy 660 14.34 Ø
Total valid votes 4,603 100.00
1921 Canadian federal election: Northumberland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Morrissy 6,706 55.93 +12.28
Conservative Edward McCurdy 5,285 44.07 -12.28
Total valid votes 11,991 100.00
1917 Canadian federal election: Northumberland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Government (Unionist) William Stewart Loggie 4,648 56.35 +9.69
Opposition (Laurier Liberals) John Morrissy 3,601 43.65 -9.69
Total valid votes 8,249 100.00

Unionist candidate W. S. Loggie's change from 1911 is based on the Conservative Party's results. His personal vote increased by 3.01% over his 1911 result running as a Liberal candidate.

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