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Albert Edward McPhillips

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Albert Edward McPhillips
Attorney-General for British Columbia
Personal details
Born(1861-03-21)21 March 1861
Ohio city, York County, Canada West
Died24 January 1938(1938-01-24) (aged 76)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
SpouseSophia Emily Davie
RelationsFrancis McPhillips
(1846-1913)
George McPhillips Jr.
(1848-1913)
Henry Thomas McPhillips
(1850-1913)
Robert Charles McPhillips
(1855-1939)
Lewis Griffith McPhillips
(1858-1945)
All Brothers
ChildrenGwyneth Marie Kathleen Hall
(born 18 Sep 1897)
Alexander St.George McPhillips
(born 22 Apr 1901)
Albert McPhillips (1904-71)
Residence(s)Cloonmore House, Rockland Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia
Alma materstudied Law at St. Boniface College and Manitoba College.
ProfessionBarrister and solicitor

Albert Edward McPhillips (21 March 1861 – 24 January 1938) was a Canadian politician and a barrister.

Early years

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He was the son of George McPhillips (born County Monaghan, 1805–1878) and Margaret Lavin (born County Armagh), both of whom were Irish and he was the youngest of six boys.[1][2] His father and three brothers were land surveyors. His brother, George McPhillips Jr. (1848–1913) is commemorated by McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.

Military service

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McPhillips held a second class certificate from Toronto School of Infantry. He was a lieutenant in the 90th Battalion, Royal Winnipeg Rifles, during the North-West Rebellion in 1885. He fought at the Battle of Fish Creek and Battle of Batoche and received a medal bar and clasp. He retired in 1890 with the rank of captain.[3]

Law and political career

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McPhillips was called to the Bar in Manitoba, in Trinity Term in 1882, and to the Bar of British Columbia in 1891. He was a member of Legislative assembly for British Columbia, serving Victoria City from 1898 to 1903, and The Islands from 1907 to 1912. He was Attorney General of British Columbia, resigning on 5 November 1903. McPhillips sat on the British Columbia Court of Appeal as a judge from 1913, serving up until his death in 1938.[4][5]

Personal life

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In 1896, he married Sophia Emily Davie, daughter of the late Hon. A.E.B. Davie Q.C.[3] and had 3 children. His youngest son Albert McPhillips was also a barrister and politician.[6]

Arms

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Coat of arms of Albert Edward McPhillips
Notes
Granted by Nevile Wilkinson, Ulster King of Arms, 12 August 1908.[7]
Crest
On a wreath of the colours a demi-cat regardant collared and chained all Or holding between the paws a cross engrailed Gules.
Escutcheon
Or a cross engrailed Gules on a chief Ermine a lion rampant issuant Sable.
Motto
A Cruce Salus

References

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  1. ^ National Library of Ireland
  2. ^ "familysearch.org". Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  3. ^ a b Parker, C. W., ed. (1911). Memorable Manitobans: Albert Edward McPhillips (1862-1938). Vol. 1. Vancouver: Canadian Press Association. Retrieved 27 February 2018. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. ^ Canada gen web
  5. ^ Ojs Library
  6. ^ ebooksread.com
  7. ^ "Grants and Confirmations of Arms Vol. J". National Library of Ireland. p. 450. Retrieved 1 January 2023.