Albert Edward McPhillips (21 March 1861 – 24 January 1938) was a

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politician and a barrister.

Early years

He was the son of George McPhillips (born

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, 1805–1878) and Margaret Lavin (born Co. Armagh), both of whom were

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and he was the youngest of six boys. His father and three brothers were land surveyors. His brother, George McPhillips Jr. (1848–1913) is commemorated by

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in Winnipeg.

Military service

McPhillips held a second class certificate from Toronto School of Infantry. He was a lieutenant in the 90th Battalion,

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, during the

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in 1885. He fought at the Battle of Fish Creek and

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and received a

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and clasp. He retired in 1890 with the rank of captain.

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

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for

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, serving Victoria City from 1898 to 1903, and

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from 1907 to 1912. He was

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, resigning on 5 November 1903. McPhillips sat on the

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as a judge from 1913, serving up until his death in 1938.

Personal life

In 1896, he married Sophia Emily Davie, daughter of the late Hon. A.E.B. Davie

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and had 3 children. His youngest son

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McPhillips, Albert Edward 1864 births Attorneys General of British Columbia Lawyers in British Columbia Judges in British Columbia Canadian people of Irish descent People of the North-West Rebellion 1938 deaths