Curtis James Bird (baptized 1 February 1838 – 13 June 1876) was a Canadian doctor, politician, and Speaker of the

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from 1873 to 1874. Bird graduated from St John's College in Winnipeg) and later studied medicine at Guy's Hospital in London before returning to Canada to practice medicine and later as coroner. Bird,

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and others were the founders of the Medical Health Board of Manitoba which was incorporated in 1871 and became the

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in 1877. He was the youngest son of James Bird, a long time

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employee who ended his career at the Red River Settlement. An older half brother, James Bird (Jimmy Jock) had a long career as a free trader and sometimes HBC employee.

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Manitoba Historical Society - ''Memorable Manitobans: Curtis James Bird''
1838 births 1876 deaths Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba Members of the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia Members of the Council of Assiniboia {{Manitoba-politician-stub