Background
FITZPATRICK, Charles was born on December 19, 1853 in Quebec. Son of late John Fitzpatrick and Mary Conally.
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Charles FITZPATRICK
Edit Profilelawyer politician Minister of Justice
Education
Quebec Seminary; Laval University (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws).
Career
Admitted to Bar, 1876. Crown-Prosecutor for city and district of Quebec, 1879. Leading Counsel for Riel, 1885.
Member of Provincial Legislature for County of Quebec, 1890. Re-elected, 1892; on formation of De Bouckerville Government, 1891, refused Portfolio of Attorney General. Resigned as Provincial Member for Quebec County, 1896.
He was elected to sit as Member for Quebec County in Dominion Parliament. Solicitor-General,' 1901. Minister of Justice, Dominion of Canada, 1901-1906. P.C., 1908; King’s Counsel; Chief-Justice of Canada and Deputy Governor - General since 1906.
Membership
Clubs: Garrison, Quebec; St. James’s, Montreal; Rideau, Ottawa.
