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John Albert Messervy (October 20, 1861 – June 2, 1928) was an industrialist and political figure on
Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island (PEI; ) is one of the thirteen Provinces and territories of Canada, provinces and territories of Canada. It is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, but the most densely populated. The island has seve ...
, Canada. He represented Queen's in the
House of Commons of Canada The House of Commons of Canada (french: Chambre des communes du Canada) is the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. Together with the Crown and the Senate of Canada, they comprise the bicameral legislature of Canada. The House of Common ...
from 1925 to 1926 as a
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. He was born in
St. George's, Newfoundland and Labrador St. George's is a Canadian community in the St. George's Bay on the southwest coast of Newfoundland of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The community, originally known as ''South Side'' or ''Little Bay'' has its origins in the French ...
, the son of Benjamin Thomas Messervy and Martha J.M. Bagg. In 1870, Messervy moved to Prince Edward Island and was educated in
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 was a manufacturer in Charlottetown and a director of the Hickey and Nicholson Tobacco Company. In 1898, he married Carrie A. Wade. Messervy was defeated when he ran for reelection to the House of Commons in 1926. He died in Charlottetown at the age of 66.


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Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Prince Edward Island Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs 1861 births 1928 deaths Immigrants to Canada Newfoundland Colony people {{PrinceEdwardIsland-politician-stub