James Walter Curry (May 11, 1856 – May 5, 1924) was an
Ontario barrister and political figure. He represented
Toronto Southeast in the
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario (OLA, french: Assemblée législative de l'Ontario) is the legislative chamber of the Canadian province of Ontario. Its elected members are known as Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs). Bills passed by ...
from 1919 to 1923 as a
Liberal member.
He was born in
Port Hope,
Canada West, the son of James Curry. Curry practiced law in Port Hope,
Millbrook and
Toronto, where he became head of a law firm. He was also president of the Toronto Lacrosse Club. In 1884, he married Amy May Eyre. He served as Crown Attorney in Toronto from 1892 to 1906. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1908. His son Walter was killed at
Vimy Ridgebr>
He died May 5, 1924.
References
* Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1920, EJ Chambers
External links
Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
1856 births
1924 deaths
Ontario Liberal Party MPPs
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