Melvin James McQuaid (6 September 1911 – 16 January 2001) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the

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. He was born in

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and became a lawyer and clerk by career. McQuaid attended

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and

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. In 1957, he became town clerk for Souris. He served in provincial politics as a Councillor of the

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for 1st Kings District from 1959 to 1962, including functions as provincial treasurer and Attorney General. He was first elected at the King's riding in the 1965 general election, and re-elected at the Cardigan riding in the 1968 election. After serving his terms in the 27th and

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s, McQuaid returned to provincial politics to become leader of the provincial Progressive Conservative party which was the Opposition party. He once again became a Councillor for the 1st Kings electoral district from 1972 until 1976. After leaving provincial office, McQuaid was appointed a judge of the

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. After his retirement from the court in 1981, he served on the

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* 1911 births 2001 deaths Lawyers in Prince Edward Island Justices of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island Members of the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island MLAs Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs Saint Dunstan's University alumni St. Francis Xavier University alumni Schulich School of Law alumni Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leaders People from Souris, Prince Edward Island {{PrinceEdwardIsland-politician-stub