John Veraker Morrissy was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick

New Brunswick

New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...

, Canada. He represented Northumberland County

Northumberland County, New Brunswick

Northumberland County , having the largest area of any county in the province, is located in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada.-Geography:Northumberland County is covered by thick forests, whose products stimulate the economy...

 in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

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 from 1888 to 1890 and from 1903 to 1916 and Northumberland

Miramichi (electoral district)

Northumberland was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1988. It was replaced by Miramichi riding, which has been represented in the House of Commons since 1988...

 in the Canadian House of Commons

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 from 1921 to 1924 as a Liberal

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 member.

He was born in Newcastle, New Brunswick

Newcastle, New Brunswick

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, the son of Patrick Morrissy and Rose Farrell, both Irish

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 immigrants, and entered business as a livery stable operator. In 1879, he married Joanna Agnes Dunn. He served on the council for Northumberland County from 1882 to 1883. Morrissy was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1888 by-election held after William A. Park

William A. Park

William Adam Park was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1882 to 1888 as a Liberal-Conservative member....

 resigned his seat. He served in the province's Executive Council as Minister of Public Works

Department of Public Works and Highways (New Brunswick)

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 from 1908 to 1916. Morrissy ran unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1896, 1900 and 1917. He died in office at the age of 66.

His son Charles Joseph Morrissy

Charles Joseph Morrissy

Charles Joseph Morrissy was an accountant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1920 to 1925 and Northumberland in the Canadian House of Commons from 1926 to 1930 as a Liberal member.He was born in...

 also served in the House of Commons. The Morrissy Bridge

Morrissy Bridge

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 over the Miramichi River

Miramichi River

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was named after John Morrissy.