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MURDOCK, The Hon. James, P.C.
Picture of MURDOCK, The Hon. James, P.C.
Photographer:
Arthur Roy
© Public Domain
Source: Library and Archives Canada, PA 047528
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1871.08.15
Place of Birth: Brighton, England
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1949.05.15 (77 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Trainman, union officer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 8376 Days (22 years, 11 months, 6 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Parkdale, Ontario Liberal 1930.03.20 - 1949.05.15 King, William Lyon Mackenzie
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Toronto--High Park, Ontario Liberal 1926.09.14 Defeated
Toronto--High Park, Ontario Liberal 1925.10.29 Defeated
Kent, Ontario Liberal 1922.01.19
(By-Election) 		Elected
Toronto South, Ontario Liberal 1921.12.06 Defeated

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1921.12.06 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of Labour 1921.12.29 - 1925.11.12

^ Committees - Senate
Chair

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Immigration and Labour 20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)

Member

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Bill (E2) to enable the establishment etc., of free foreign trade zones 18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
Special Committee on Economic Re-establishment and Social Security 19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
Special Committee on Serious Railway Condition 18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
Standing Committee on Divorce 19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
Standing Committee on Immigration and Labour 20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)
17th Parl., 6th Session (1935.01.17 - 1935.07.05)
17th Parl., 5th Session (1934.01.25 - 1934.07.03)
17th Parl., 4th Session (1932.10.06 - 1933.05.27)
17th Parl., 3rd Session (1932.02.04 - 1932.05.26)
Standing Committee on Internal Economy and Contingent Accounts 20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)
18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
17th Parl., 6th Session (1935.01.17 - 1935.07.05)
17th Parl., 5th Session (1934.01.25 - 1934.07.03)
17th Parl., 4th Session (1932.10.06 - 1933.05.27)
17th Parl., 3rd Session (1932.02.04 - 1932.05.26)
Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours 20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)
18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
17th Parl., 6th Session (1935.01.17 - 1935.07.05)
17th Parl., 5th Session (1934.01.25 - 1934.07.03)
17th Parl., 4th Session (1932.10.06 - 1933.05.27)
17th Parl., 3rd Session (1932.02.04 - 1932.05.26)
Standing Committee on Tourist Traffic 20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)
20th Parl., 1st Session (1945.09.06 - 1945.12.18)
19th Parl., 5th Session (1944.01.27 - 1945.01.31)
19th Parl., 4th Session (1943.01.28 - 1944.01.26)
19th Parl., 3rd Session (1942.01.22 - 1943.01.27)
19th Parl., 2nd Session (1940.11.07 - 1942.01.21)
19th Parl., 1st Session (1940.05.16 - 1940.11.05)
18th Parl., 4th Session (1939.01.12 - 1939.06.03)
18th Parl., 3rd Session (1938.01.27 - 1938.07.01)
18th Parl., 2nd Session (1937.01.14 - 1937.04.10)
18th Parl., 1st Session (1936.02.06 - 1936.06.23)
17th Parl., 6th Session (1935.01.17 - 1935.07.05)
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications 20th Parl., 5th Session (1949.01.26 - 1949.04.30)
20th Parl., 4th Session (1947.12.05 - 1948.06.30)
20th Parl., 3rd Session (1947.01.30 - 1947.07.17)
20th Parl., 2nd Session (1946.03.14 - 1946.08.31)

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines 14th Parl., 4th Session (1925.02.05 - 1925.06.27)
14th Parl., 3rd Session (1924.02.28 - 1924.07.19)
14th Parl., 2nd Session (1923.01.31 - 1923.06.30)
14th Parl., 1st Session (1922.03.08 - 1922.06.28)
Standing Committee on Industrial and International Relations 14th Parl., 4th Session (1925.02.05 - 1925.06.27)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Joint Committee on Printing 14th Parl., 4th Session (1925.02.05 - 1925.06.27)
14th Parl., 3rd Session (1924.02.28 - 1924.07.19)


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