James Walter Curry

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James Walter Curry
MPP for Toronto Southeast
In office
October 20, 1919 – May 10, 1923
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Born(1856-05-11)May 11, 1856
Port Hope, Canada West
DiedMay 5, 1924(1924-05-05) (aged 67)
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Liberal Party of Ontario

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 from 1919 to 1923 as a Liberal member.

Ontario Province of Canada

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Toronto Southeast provincial electoral district (Legislative Assembly of Ontario)

Toronto Southeast was an Ontario provincial electoral district that existed from 1914 to 1926. It occupied an area south of College and Gerrard between University and Logan Ave. In 1926 there was a major redistribution of Ontario seats which resulted in Toronto Southeast being split between three new ridings called St. George, St. David, and Riverdale.

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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 Ridge . He died May 5, 1924. [1]

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