Thomas McCarthy (Canadian politician)
Canadian politician
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Thomas McCarthy (1832 – September 23, 1870) was a businessman and political figure in Canada East, later Quebec, Canada. He was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada representing Richelieu from 1867 to 1870.[1]
Succeeded byGeorges-Isidore Barthe
Born1832
County Cork, Ireland
DiedSeptember 23, 1870 (aged 37–38)
Sorel, Quebec, Canada
Thomas McCarthy | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Richelieu | |
| In office 1867–1870 | |
| Succeeded by | Georges-Isidore Barthe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1832 County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | September 23, 1870 (aged 37–38) Sorel, Quebec, Canada |
| Party | Conservative |
He was born in County Cork, Ireland in 1832,[1] the son of John McCarthy, and came to Canada in 1839.[2] McCarthy was a shipbuilder in the Sorel region[3] in partnership with his brothers Daniel and John.[2] He served on the council for Sorel in 1860, 1862, 1863 and 1865.[1] McCarthy died at Sorel in 1870 while still in office.[2]
Electoral record
| 1867 Canadian federal election: Richelieu | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Thomas McCarthy | 777 | ||||||
| Unknown | Joseph-Xavier Perrault | 625 | ||||||
| Unknown | P. Gélinas | 450 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 2,912 | |||||||
| Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871[4] | ||||||||
