Curtis James Bird

Curtis James Bird (baptized 1 February 1838 – 13 June 1876) was a Canadian medical doctor, politician, and Speaker of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly from 1873 to 1874.

Dr. Curtis James Bird
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St Paul's
In office December 27, 1870 – June 13, 1876
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Alexander Kamloop Black
2nd Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
In office February 5, 1873 – December 22, 1874
Preceded by	Joseph Royal
Succeeded by	John Sifton
Personal details
Born	baptized (1838-02-01)1 February 1838 St John's Parish, Rupert's Land
Died	13 June 1876(1876-06-13) (aged 38) London, England
Nationality	British subject
Political party	Consensus Government 1870-1874 Independent 1874-1876
Alma mater	St John's College (Winnipeg) Guy's Hospital, London
Occupation	Medical doctor

Bird graduated from St John's College in Winnipeg) and later studied medicine at Guy's Hospital in London before returning to Canada to practice medicine and later as coroner.^[1]

Bird, Henry Septimus Beddome, John Christian Schultz and others were the founders of the Medical Health Board of Manitoba which was incorporated in 1871 and became the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba in 1877.

He was the youngest son of James Bird, a long time HBC employee who ended his career at the Red River Settlement. An older half brother, James Bird (Jimmy Jock) had a long career as a free trader and sometimes HBC employee.