Hugh Boulton Morphy was a lawyer and political figure in Ontario

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, Canada. He represented Perth North

Perth North

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 in the Canadian House of Commons

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 from 1911 to 1921 as a Conservative

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He was born in St. Mary's, Canada West, the son of Edmund Morphy and Susan Nowlan, and was educated there and at Osgoode Hall

Osgoode Hall

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. Morphy practised law in Listowel. In 1890, he married Magdalene Hess. He defeated James Palmer Rankin

James Palmer Rankin

James Palmer Rankin was a physician and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Perth North in the Canadian House of Commons from 1908 to 1911 and from 1921 to 1925 as a Liberal. Rankin then sat for Perth North division in the Senate of Canada from 1925 to 1934.He was born in East...

 in the federal elections of 1911 and 1917, running as a Unionist Party

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 member in 1917. He was defeated by Rankin when he ran for reelection to the House of Commons in 1921.

Morphy also served on the municipal council for Listowel and on the local school board. He was considered one of the best all round cricket

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ers in Canada of his time. Morphy died in Listowel at the age of 72.