J. Ralph Kirk
J. Ralph Kirk | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Antigonish—Guysborough | |
| In office March 1936 – June 1957 | |
| Preceded by | William Duff |
| Succeeded by | Angus Ronald Macdonald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Ralph Kirk 14 November 1895 Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | 6 November 1963 (aged 67) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | merchant |
James Ralph Kirk (14 November 1895 – 6 November 1963) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and became a merchant by career.
Kirk was first elected to Parliament at the Antigonish—Guysborough riding in a by-election on 16 March 1936 then re-elected for full terms there in 1940, 1945, 1949 and 1953. Kirk was defeated in the 1957 election by Angus Ronald Macdonald of the Progressive Conservative party.