Edward Farrell (physician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician and physician
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About Edward Farrell (physician)
- Edward Farrell (September 25, 1842–January 1, 1901) was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- He represented Halifax County from 1874 to 1878 as a Liberal member. He was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, the son of Dominick Farrell, an Irish immigrant, and Mary Gorman.
- He was educated at Saint Mary's College and received his M.D.
- from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City.
- He worked at Bellevue Hospital for two years before returning to set up practice in Halifax.
- He was professor of surgery at Dalhousie College and then the Halifax Medical College.
- Farrell also served as surgeon at the Provincial and City Hospital, physician at the Halifax Visiting Dispensary, coroner for Halifax County and a member of the provincial Board of Health.
- In 1870, he married Mary Walsh.
- He served in the province's Executive Council as minister without portfolio.
- He ran unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1891 and 1892.
- Farrell died in Halifax of pneumonia at the age of 58.
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