Albert Edward McPhillips
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Albert Edward McPhillips | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
| In office 1907–1913 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Wilson Paterson |
| Succeeded by | William Wasbrough Foster |
| Constituency | The Islands |
| In office 1898–1903 | |
| Constituency | Victoria City |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | |
| In office June 4, 1903 – November 5, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | David McEwen Eberts |
| Succeeded by | Charles Wilson |
| 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 |
| Children | 3, including Albert DeBurgo |
| Alma mater | St. Boniface College Manitoba College |
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Albert Edward McPhillips (21 March 1861 – 24 January 1938) was a Canadian politician and a barrister.
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
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
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]
