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James Walter Curry (May 11, 1856 – May 5, 1924) was an
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barrister and political figure. He represented Toronto Southeast in the
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from 1919 to 1923 as a
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member. He was born in Port Hope,
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, the son of James Curry. Curry practiced law in Port Hope, Millbrook and
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, 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
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He died May 5, 1924.


References

* Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1920, EJ Chambers


External links


Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
1856 births 1924 deaths Ontario Liberal Party MPPs 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario {{Liberal-Ontario-MPP-stub