Thomas Gerow Murphy, (October 29, 1883 – April 7, 1971) was a

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politician. Born in

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, he was a pharmacist before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the

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riding of

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in the 1925 federal election. A

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, he was defeated in the 1926 election by Progressive Robert Milne. He defeated Milne in the 1930 federal election to return to Parliament and was appointed to the Cabinet of R.B. Bennett. He was defeated in the 1935 and

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elections. From 1930 to 1935, he was the Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs and

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* 1883 births 1971 deaths Canadian people of Irish descent Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Manitoba Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada People from Northumberland County, Ontario Interior ministers of Canada {{Manitoba-politician-stub