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Stavert Huestis
Stavert Huestis (born June 20, 1938) is a farmer and former political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 4th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1984 to 1996 as a Liberal. He was born in Wilmot Valley, Prince Edward Island, the son of Ira W. Huestis and Etta Jean Stavert. In partnership with his brother, Huestis was involved in potato and grain farming. In 1964, he married Edith MacGregor. Huestis ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1978 but was later elected in a 1984 by-election held after William MacDougall left the province. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in the new district of Borden-Kinkora Borden-Kinkora is a provincial electoral district for 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 G ... in 1996. Huestis was deputy speaker from 1989 to 1993. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown. Bills passed by the Assembly are given royal assent by the King of Canada in Right of Prince Edward Island, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island. History As a colony, Prince Edward Island originally had a bicameral legislature founded in 1773 with the Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island serving as the upper house and the House of Assembly as the lower house. Together they composed the 1st General Assembly of the Island of Saint John. After the name of the colony changed in 1798, the body became known as the General Assembly of Prince Edward Island. In 1769, a British Order in Council established a new government on the Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |