George Washington McPhee
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George Washington McPhee (November 17, 1880 – November 23, 1971) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Prince Edward Island
and Saskatchewan
. He represented 2nd Queens
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
in 1911 and Yorkton
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1925 to 1940 as a Liberal
.
He was born in St. Catherines, Lot 65, Prince Edward Island
, the son of Annie Rogerson (née McPhee), and was educated at Prince of Wales College
. McPhee taught school for five years, then articled in law, was admitted to the bar in 1910 and practised briefly in Charlottetown
. He was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1911 by-election held after William Laird
resigned for health reasons; McPhee was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1912. He later moved to Yorkton, Saskatchewan
, where he served as crown prosecutor from 1915 to 1918. In 1917, McPhee was an unsuccessful candidate for the Mackenzie seat in the House of Commons. In 1920, he was named King's Counsel. He was named a judge in the District and Surrogate Courts for Moose Jaw district in 1940. In 1943, he was named a Rental Appeal Judge for southern Saskatchewan. McPHee was buried in British Columbia
.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
and Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. He represented 2nd Queens
2nd Queens
2nd Queens was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1993.The district comprised the western central portion of Queens County....
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
in 1911 and Yorkton
Yorkton (electoral district)
Yorkton was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1968.This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Mackenzie and Saltcoats ridings....
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1925 to 1940 as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
.
He was born in St. Catherines, Lot 65, Prince Edward Island
Lot 65, Prince Edward Island
Lot 65 is a township in Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is part of Hillsboro Parish....
, the son of Annie Rogerson (née McPhee), and was educated at Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College is a former university college, which was located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. PWC merged with St. Dunstan's University in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island....
. McPhee taught school for five years, then articled in law, was admitted to the bar in 1910 and practised briefly in Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
. He was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1911 by-election held after William Laird
William Laird (Canadian politician)
William Laird was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 2nd Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1908 to 1911 as a Liberal....
resigned for health reasons; McPhee was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1912. He later moved to Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Yorkton is a city located in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada, near the Manitoba border. Founded and incorporated in 1882 by a group of settlers from Ontario, it has grown to 15,038 residents as of the 2006 census. The city is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Orkney No. 244 and the Rural...
, where he served as crown prosecutor from 1915 to 1918. In 1917, McPhee was an unsuccessful candidate for the Mackenzie seat in the House of Commons. In 1920, he was named King's Counsel. He was named a judge in the District and Surrogate Courts for Moose Jaw district in 1940. In 1943, he was named a Rental Appeal Judge for southern Saskatchewan. McPHee was buried in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.