Bernard Donald McLellan (November 3, 1859 – April 11, 1907) was a

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farmer and political figure in

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. He represented 1st Prince in the

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from 1888 to 1893 and

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in the

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from 1898 to 1900 as a

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member. McLellan was born in

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, the son of Angus J. McLellan and Matilda McDonald, and educated at

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. McLellan taught school for nine years. In 1881, he married Emily Costin. McLellan was speaker for the provincial assembly from 1891 to 1893. He was elected to the House of Commons in an 1898 by-election held after the death of

Stanislaus Francis Perry Stanislaus Francis Perry (May 7, 1823 – February 24, 1898) was a Canadian farmer and politician in Prince Edward Island. Early life He was born Stanislas-François Poirier in Tignish, Prince Edward Island, the son of Pierre Poirier and Ma ...

. McLellan was unsuccessful in a bid for reelection to the federal seat in 1900. His uncle

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also served as speaker for the provincial assembly.

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''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891'', JA Gemmill
1859 births 1907 deaths People from Prince County, Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Liberal Party MLAs Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Prince Edward Island Liberal Party of Canada MPs {{PrinceEdwardIsland-politician-stub