Thomas Andrew Murray Kirk
Thomas Andrew Murray Kirk (17 January 1906 – 10 August 1966) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. Born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, he was an administrator and teacher by career.
Thomas Andrew Murray Kirk | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Shelburne—Yarmouth—Clare Digby—Yarmouth (1949–1953) | |
| In office June 1949 – March 1958 | |
| Preceded by | riding created |
| Succeeded by | Felton Legere |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Andrew Murray Kirk 17 January 1906 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | 10 August 1966 (aged 60) Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | administrator, teacher |
He was first elected at the Digby—Yarmouth riding in the 1949 general election after local Liberal party members chose him as their candidate.[1] After a redistribution of electoral districts, Kirk was re-elected for successive terms at Shelburne—Yarmouth—Clare in 1953 and 1957. He was defeated in the 1958 election by Felton Legere of the Liberal party.
In 1952 Kirk was a Canadian delegate to the Seventh General Conference of UNESCO in Paris.[2]
Kirk died at the Kentville Sanitorium in the evening of 10 August 1966, aged 60.[3]
References
- DeMings, John (30 May 2009). "Through the Pages". The Digby County Courier. Retrieved 17 June 2009. See "60 years ago".
- "Documents on Canadian External Relations". Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
- "Editor, Ex-MP T.A.M. Kirk Dies". The Chronicle Herald. Halifax, Nova Scotia. 11 August 1966. pp. 1, 2.
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