Arthur H. Murphy, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur H. Murphy

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 24-Aug-1831

Date of Death: 27-Oct-1903

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Arthur H.
Murphy (August 24, 1831 – October 27, 1903) was an entrepreneur and political figure in Quebec.
He represented Québec-Ouest in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal. He was born in Notre-Dame de Québec, Lower Canada, the son of Daniel Murphy and Ellen Murphy, and was educated there.
Murphy was involved in shipping on the Great Lakes and owned a lumber business at Quebec City and phosphate and asbestos mines at Thetford Mines, Templeton and Black Lake.
He was also a commissioner for the Turnpike Trust.
Murphy married Marie Roach.
He served on the municipal council for Quebec City.
He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in an 1877 by-election before being elected in 1878.
Murphy died at Montreal at the age of 72.