Harold James Kirby

For the protistologist, see Harold Kirby (zoologist).

Harold James Kirby (April 28, 1895 – October 20, 1956) was a lawyer, real estate agent^[1] and political figure in Ontario. He represented Eglinton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1943 as a Liberal member.

Harold James Kirby
Ontario MPP
In office 1934–1943
Preceded by	Alvin McLean
Succeeded by	Leslie Blackwell
Constituency	Eglinton
Personal details
Born	(1895-04-28)April 28, 1895 Maple, Ontario, Canada
Died	October 20, 1956(1956-10-20) (aged 61) Toronto, Ontario
Political party	Liberal

Background

He was born in Maple,^[1][2] the son of James Henry Kirby, and educated in North Toronto and at Osgoode Hall. Kirby served overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I.^[1] He died following a heart attack in 1956.^[3]

Politics

He was Minister of Health from 1937 to 1943 and Minister of Public Welfare from 1942 to 1943.

Cabinet positions

Ontario provincial government of Mitchell Hepburn