2nd Queens
2nd Queens was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island (french: Assemblée législative de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard) is the sole chamber of the General Assembly of Prince Edward Island. The Legislative Assembly meets at Province House, which is locate ... from 1873 to 1993. The district comprised the western central portion of Queens County. It was abolished in 1996. Members Dual member Assemblyman-Councillor Election results 1993 Councillor Assemblyman 1989 Councillor Assemblyman 1986 Councillor Assemblyman References Queens 2 1873 establishments in Prince Edward Island 1996 disestablishments in Prince Edward Island {{PrinceEdwardIsland-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Queens County, Prince Edward Island
Queens County is a county in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is the largest county in the province by population with 89,770 (2021) and land. Charlottetown is the county seat of Queens County, and is the largest city and the capital of Prince Edward Island. The county is located in the centre of Prince Edward Island, and the geography varies from relatively flat plains to rolling hills in the central interior lands known as the Bonshaw Hills. The coastline features sandstone cliffs and sandy beaches, with numerous sheltered bays on the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Northumberland Strait. The most important geographic feature of Queens County is the Hillsborough River and its extensive estuary, which almost cuts both the county and Prince Edward Island in half. Queens County was formed in 1765, and was named by Captain Samuel Holland in honour of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, then queen consort of the United Kingdom. Historically the economy of the county has b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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32nd General Assembly Of Prince Edward Island
The 32nd General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from March 28, 1894, to June 25, 1897. The Liberal Party led by Frederick Peters formed the government. In late 1893, after the dissolution of the 31st General Assembly, the Legislative Council was combined with the House of Assembly into a unicameral Unicameralism (from ''uni''- "one" + Latin ''camera'' "chamber") is a type of legislature, which consists of one house or assembly, that legislates and votes as one. Unicameral legislatures exist when there is no widely perceived need for multic ... body known as the Legislative Assembly. An assemblyman and councillor was elected from each electoral district. There were four sessions of the 32nd General Assembly: James H. Cummiskey was elected speaker. Members Kings Prince Queens References External links Election results for the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly, 1893-12-13''Prince Edward Island, garden province of Canada'', WH Crosskill (19 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Louis Jenkins (politician)
Louis Leoline Jenkins (September 3, 1860 – August 24, 1939) was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 2nd Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1912 to 1915 and from 1924 to 1927 as a Conservative. He was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the son of John Theophilus Jenkins and Jessie Esther Carson Rice, and was educated at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph. In 1892, he married Hannah Sarah Holroyd. Jenkins served in the province's Executive Council as a minister without portfolio A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister who does not head a particular ministry. The sinecure is particularly common in countries ruled by coalition governments and a cabinet w ... from 1912 to 1915. He was speaker from 1924 to 1927. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1915, 1919, 1927 and 1931. Jenkins died at the Charlottetown Hospital at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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John Buntain
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pop ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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37th General Assembly Of Prince Edward Island
The 37th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from March 7, 1912, to August 21, 1915. The Conservative Party led by John Alexander Mathieson John Alexander Mathieson (May 19, 1863 – January 7, 1947) was a Prince Edward Island politician and jurist, the 12th premier. Mathieson was born in Harrington and was a graduate of Prince of Wales College. He was a schoolmaster and lawyer ... formed the government. J. Edward Wyatt was elected speaker. There were four sessions of the 37th General Assembly: Members Kings Prince Queens Notes: References Election results for the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly, 1912-01-03* O'Handley, Kathryn ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1994'' {{DEFAULTSORT:37th General Assembly Of Prince Edward Island Terms of the General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1912 establishments in Prince Edward Island 1915 disestablishments in Prince Edward Island ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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George Washington McPhee
George Washington McPhee, (November 17, 1880 – November 23, 1971) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan. He represented 2nd Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in 1911 and Yorkton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1940 as a Liberal. He was born in St. Catherines, Lot 65, Prince Edward Island, the son of Annie Rogerson (née McPhee), and was educated at Prince of Wales College. McPhee taught school for five years, then articled in law, was admitted to the bar in 1910 and practised briefly in Charlottetown. He was elected to the provincial assembly in a 1911 by-election held after William Laird resigned for health reasons; McPhee was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1912. He later moved to Yorkton, Saskatchewan, where he served as crown prosecutor from 1915 to 1918. In 1917, McPhee was an unsuccessful candidate for the Mackenzie seat in the House of Commons. In 1920, he was named King's Co ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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William Laird (Canadian Politician)
William Laird (June 5, 1835 – February 13, 1911) was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 2nd Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1908 to 1911 as a Liberal. He was born in New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island, the son of Alexander Laird and Janet Orr. Laird married Eliza Jane Bradshaw in 1866. He served in the militia, reaching the rank of captain. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1882. Laird resigned his seat in the assembly in 1911 due to poor health and died later that year in New Glasgow at the age of 75. His brothers Alexander and David David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ... also served in the assembly; David was also a member of the Canadian House of Commons and Lieute ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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36th General Assembly Of Prince Edward Island
The 36th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from February 2, 1908, to December 5, 1911. The Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. __TOC__ Active liberal parties This is a li ... led by Francis Haszard formed the government. After Haszard accepted an appointment to the province's Supreme Court, Herbert James Palmer became Liberal party leader and Premier in May 1911; when he ran for reelection on November 15, 1911, he was defeated and the Liberals lost their majority, forcing an election. There were three sessions of the 36th General Assembly: Matthew Smith was elected speaker. Members Kings Prince Queens Notes: External links Election results for the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly, 1908-11-18* ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1912'', EJ Chambers {{DEFAUL ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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John McMillan (Prince Edward Island Politician)
John McMillan (May 14, 1851 – 1927) was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 2nd Queens from 1905 to 1911 and from 1916 to 1919 as a Liberal. He was born in Fairview, Lot 65, Prince Edward Island, the son of Captain Ewan McMillan and Isabella Matheson, and was educated at Prince of Wales College. McMillan operated a large farm in Lot 65. For a short time, he worked as a sailour, travelling to Europe and the West Indies The West Indies is a subregion of North America, surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea that includes 13 independent island countries and 18 dependencies and other territories in three major archipelagos: the Greater A .... In 1882, he married Margaret Hamilton Reid. McMillan also served as director of a cheese manufacturing company. From 1908 to 1912, he was a member of the province's Executive Council. McMillan was defeated when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1912. Refer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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35th General Assembly Of Prince Edward Island
The 35th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from February 8, 1904, to October 15, 1908. The Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. __TOC__ Active liberal parties This is a li ... led by Arthur Peters formed the government. On February 1, 1908, Francis Haszard became Liberal party leader and Premier after Peters died in office. There were four sessions of the 35th General Assembly: Albert E. Douglas was elected speaker. Members Kings Prince Queens Notes: External links Election results for the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly, 1904-12-07* ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1912'', EJ Chambers {{DEFAULTSORT:35th General Assembly Of Prince Edward Island Terms of the General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1904 establishments in Prince Edward Island 1908 dise ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Progressive Conservative Party Of Prince Edward Island
The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island is one of three major political parties on Prince Edward Island. The party and its rival, the Liberals, have alternated in power since responsible government was granted in 1851. History The policies of the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives (PCs) are very similar. The major differences are in their allegiances to federal parties and in personalities. The PC Party began as the Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island, and changed its name in 1942 to reflect the development of the federal Progressive Conservative Party. The Progressive Conservatives formed the government in Prince Edward Island under Premier Pat Binns, starting in 1996. The party lost its bid for a fourth mandate in 2007. In October 2010, following the resignation of Binns as party leader (in 2007), a leadership election was held. Jim Bagnall became interim leader of the party in 2010 when previous interim leader MLA Olive Crane resigned the po ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dougald Currie
Dougald Currie (August 22, ca. 1844 – November 5, 1918) was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island, and was educated there. He represented 2nd Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1902 to 1904 as a Conservative. He was born in Fairview, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, the son of Malcolm Currie and Katherine Bell, both Scottish immigrants. In 1869, he married Maria Burdette. Currie spent most of his life on a large farm in Fairview, later moving to Charlottetown Charlottetown is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, Charlottetown was an unincorporated town until it was incorporated as a city in .... He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1890. Currie was elected to the assembly in a 1902 by-election held after Donald Farquharson was elected to the House of Commons. He ran unsuccessfully for ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |