| Thomas McCarthy | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Richelieu |
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| In office 1867–1870 |
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| Succeeded by | Georges-Isidore Barthe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1832 Cork, Ireland |
| Died | September 23, 1870 Sorel, Quebec |
| Political party | Conservative |
Thomas McCarthy (1832 – September 23, 1870) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons representing Richelieu from 1867 to 1870.[1]
He was born in County Cork, Ireland in 1823,[1] the son of John McCarthy, and came to Canada in 1839.[2] McCarthy was a shipbuilder in the Sorel region[3] in partnership with his brothers Daniel and John.[2] He served on the council for Sorel in 1860, 1862, 1863 and 1865.[1] McCarthy died at Sorel in 1870 while still in office.[2]