Curtis James Bird
Curtis James Bird (baptized 1 February 1838 – 13 June 1876) was a Canadian doctor, politician, and Speaker of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly from 1873 to 1874.
Dr. Curtis James Bird | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St Paul's | |
| In office December 27, 1870 – June 13, 1876 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Kamloop Black |
| 2nd Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| In office February 5, 1873 – December 22, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Royal |
| Succeeded by | John Sifton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | baptized 1 February 1838 St John's Parish, Rupert's Land |
| Died | 13 June 1876 (aged 38) London, England |
| Nationality | British subject |
| Political party | Consensus Government 1870-1874 Independent 1874-1876 |
| Alma mater | St John’s College (Winnipeg) Guy’s Hospital, London |
| Occupation | Doctor |
Bird graduated from St John’s College in Winnipeg) and later studied medicine at Guy’s Hospital in London before returning to Canada to practice medicine and later as coroner.[1]
Bird, Henry Septimus Beddome, John Christian Schultz and others were the founders of the Medical Health Board of Manitoba which was incorporated in 1871 and became the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba in 1877.
He was the youngest son of James Bird, a long time HBC employee who ended his career at the Red River Settlement. An older half brother, James Bird (Jimmy Jock) had a long career as a free trader and sometimes HBC employee.
References
- "Curtis James Bird". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
- Manitoba Historical Society - Memorable Manitobans: Curtis James Bird