John Veriker Morrissy (August 13, 1854 – July 31, 1924) was a merchant and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Northumberland County in the

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from 1888 to 1890 and from 1903 to 1916 and

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in the

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from 1921 to 1924 as a Liberal member. He was born in

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, Colony of New Brunswick, the son of Patrick Morrissy and Rose Farrell, both Irish immigrants, and entered business as a livery stable operator. In 1879, he married Joanna Agnes Dunn. He served on the council for Northumberland County from 1882 to 1883. Morrissy was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1888 by-election held after William A. Park resigned his seat. He served in the province's Executive Council as

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from 1908 to 1916. Morrissy ran unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1896, 1900 and 1917. He died in office at the age of 69. His son Charles Joseph Morrissy also served in the House of Commons. The

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over the

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was named after John Morrissy.

Electoral record

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* * * ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1922'', EJ Chambers 1854 births 1924 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick New Brunswick Liberal Association MLAs 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick {{LiberalAssociation-NewBrunswick-MLA-stub