Harold James Kirby

Politician

1895 – 1956

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Who was Harold James Kirby?

Harold James Kirby was a lawyer, real estate agent and political figure in Ontario. He represented Eglinton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1943 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Maple, the son of James Henry Kirby, and educated in North Toronto and at Osgoode Hall. Kirby served overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I. He was Minister of Health from 1937 to 1943 and Minister of Public Welfare from 1942 to 1943. He died following a heart attack in 1956.

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Born
Apr 28, 1895
Maple, Ontario
Died
Oct 20, 1956

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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