Charles Joseph Morrissy
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Northumberland
In office
19261930
Preceded byCharles Elijah Fish
Succeeded byGeorge Manning McDade
Personal details
BornJanuary 18, 1881
Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedApril 22, 1932
Political partyLiberal
OccupationAccountant, insurance agent
WebsiteParliament of Canada biography

Charles Joseph Morrissy (January 18, 1881 April 22, 1932) was an accountant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1920 to 1925 and Northumberland in the House of Commons of Canada from 1926 to 1930 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Newcastle, New Brunswick, the son of John Morrissy and Joanna Dunn. Morrissy was educated in Newcastle and at Saint Francis Xavier College in Nova Scotia. In 1908, he married Ellen Catherine Hennessy. He served on the council for Newcastle from 1907 to 1911 and was mayor in 1913, 1914 and 1916.

1926 Canadian federal election: Northumberland
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalCharles Joseph Morrissy6,20152.16+10.68
ConservativeCharles Elijah Fish5,68747.84-10.68
Total valid votes 11,888 100.00

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