Charles Gavan Duffy (November 2, 1874 – March 14, 1958) was a lawyer, judge and political figure on

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. He represented

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in the

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from 1920 to 1923 as a

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and served as

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. He was born in

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, the son of James Duffy and Elizabeth Smith. After completing high school in 1891, Duffy attended

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and earned his teaching licence. After teaching school in Tracadie and

Tignish Tignish is a Canadian town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is located approximately northwest of the city of Summerside, and northwest of the city of Charlottetown. It has a population of 719. The name "Tignish" is derive ...

, Duffy returned to school, attending Saint Dunstan's College. Duffy articled with

Walter Morson Walter Augustus Ormsby Morson (December 24, 1851 – September 9, 1921) was a lawyer and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He represented 3rd Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1902 to 1908 as a Con ...

and was called to the bar in 1903. The firm later came to be known as Morson and Duffy. Duffy was named

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in 1921. Duffy was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1915. He ran again, successfully, in the 1919 provincial election. He served as speaker from 1920 to 1923. Duffy ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1923 and 1927. On February 25, 1930, Duffy was appointed as a judge of the Prince Edward Island County Court, sitting in Queens County. Duffy retired from the court on November 2, 1949. In 1906, he married Ethel Mary Eden. A Roman Catholic, Duffy was a member of the

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, at one time holding the post of Grand Master. Duffy died in Charlottetown on March 14, 1958. His grandson is Canadian

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and former journalist

Mike Duffy Michael Dennis Duffy (born May 27, 1946) is a former Canadian senator and former Canadian television journalist. Prior to his appointment to the upper house in 2008, he was the Ottawa editor for CTV News Channel. In turning 75 on May 27, 2021, ...

.Debates of the Senate (Hansard) 2nd Session, 40th Parliament, Volume 146, Issue 5, Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Liberal Party MLAs Judges in Prince Edward Island 1874 births 1958 deaths Canadian people of Irish descent Canadian King's Counsel People from Kinkora, Prince Edward Island {{PrinceEdwardIsland-politician-stub