Melvin Perry (Poirier) (23 August 1925 – 25 January 2002) was a
Canadian politician. He also went by the name Perry Poirier.
Born in
St. Edward,
Prince Edward Island, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1952 from the
University of St. Joseph's College
The University of St. Joseph's College was a university in Memramcook, New Brunswick that closed in 1966, when it amalgamated with two other colleges to form the Université de Moncton.
Founded in 1864 as St. Joseph's College on the site of St. ...
. He was a teacher for 34 years including 15 years as a Principal. He retired from teaching in 1987.
In 1999, he was appointed by Prime Minister
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien (; born January 11, 1934) is a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 20th prime minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003.
Born and raised in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Chrétien is a law graduate from Uni ...
to the
Canadian Senate
The Senate of Canada (french: region=CA, Sénat du Canada) is the upper house of the Parliament of Canada. Together with the Crown and the House of Commons, they comprise the bicameral legislature of Canada.
The Senate is modelled after the B ...
, representing the senatorial division of Prince Edward Island. He was the first
Acadian
The Acadians (french: Acadiens , ) are an ethnic group descended from the French who settled in the New France colony of Acadia during the 17th and 18th centuries. Most Acadians live in the region of Acadia, as it is the region where the de ...
appointed from Prince Edward Island since
Joseph-Octave Arsenault was appointed in 1895, he served a little less than a year until he retired at the age of 75.
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1925 births
2002 deaths
People from Prince County, Prince Edward Island
Politicians of Acadian descent
Canadian educators
Canadian senators from Prince Edward Island
Liberal Party of Canada senators
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