Michael H. Carty (1860 – April 1, 1900) was an Irish-born lawyer and politician in

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. He served in the

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from 1882 to 1893 and from 1893 to 1900. He was born and raised in

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. Carty came to Newfoundland with his family in 1873. He was called to the bar in 1881 and opened his own law office, later practising in partnership with his brother George T. Carty. He was first elected to the assembly in 1882 to represent St. George's; he was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1893 but then was reelected in a by-election later that year. He was elected for Placentia and St. Mary's in 1897. He was named to the Executive Council as a

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that same year. In 1898, he was named

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. Carty died in office in 1900. The community of Cartyville took its name from him.

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Members of the Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador 1860 births 1900 deaths British emigrants to Newfoundland Colony {{Newfoundland-politician-stub