Albert Earle "Bud" Ings (February 5, 1926 – March 20, 2015) was a

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politician, who served in the

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from 1970 to 1982.Albert Earle (Bud) Ings
Prince Edward Island Legislative Documents Online. He represented the electoral district of

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as a member of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party. Born in Mount Herbert, Prince Edward Island, Ings graduated from the

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in 1952. He served in the

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as Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Health. In 2008, he published his first book, ''Mud, Sweat and Tears : Tales from a Country Vet'', and in 2010, published ''Vet Behind the Years : More Tales from a Country Vet''. In 2009, Ings was inducted into the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame. In 2012, Ings was appointed to the Order of Prince Edward Island. Ings died in Montague, Prince Edward Island on March 20, 2015.

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