Albert Edward McPhillips

Albert Edward McPhillips
Albert Edward McPhillips
Attorney-General for British Columbia
Personal details
Born	21 March 1861; Richmond Hill, York County, Ontario
Died	24 January 1938 (aged 76); Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Spouse(s)	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	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

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

Military service

McPhillips held a second class certificate from Toronto School of Infantry. He was a lieutenant in the 90th Battalion, Royal Winnipeg Rifles, during the Northwest 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 rank of Captain.[3]

Law and political career

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

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 & politician.[6]

References

National Library of Ireland
"familysearch.org". Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
Parker, C. W., ed. (1911). Memorable Manitobans: Albert Edward McPhillips (1862-1938). Who's Who in Western Canada: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Men and Women of Western Canada. 1. Vancouver: Canadian Press Association. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
Canada gen web
Ojs Library
ebooksread.com

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[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). Who's Who in Western Canada: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Men and Women of Western Canada. 1. Vancouver: Canadian Press Association. Retrieved 27 February 2018.

[4] Canada gen web

[5] Ojs Library

[6] sread.com