Cyrus W. Crosby
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Cyrus William Crosby was a farmer, mill owner and political figure on Prince Edward Island
. He represented 1st Queens
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1909 to 1911 and from 1920 to 1923 as a Liberal
.
He was born in Bonshaw, Prince Edward Island
, the son of Andrew C. Crosby and Sarah McNeill. In 1882, he married Grace McNeill. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1909 by-election held after the death of Matthew Smith
. He served in the province's Executive Council as Commissioner of Public Works from 1919 to 1923. Because of the improvements made to the provincial highway system during his tenure, he was given the nickname "Good Roads Crosby". Crosby was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1912, 1915 and 1923. He sold his farm in 1921 and moved to Charlottetown
, settling in Souris
later in life. Crosby died in Souris at the age of 81.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. He represented 1st Queens
1st Queens
1st Queens was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1993.The district comprised the westernmost portion of Queens County....
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
from 1909 to 1911 and from 1920 to 1923 as a Liberal
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister...
.
He was born in Bonshaw, Prince Edward Island
Bonshaw, Prince Edward Island
Bonshaw is a small Canadian rural farming community in central Prince Edward Island, situated on the province's South Shore along the Northumberland Strait....
, the son of Andrew C. Crosby and Sarah McNeill. In 1882, he married Grace McNeill. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1909 by-election held after the death of Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith (Canadian politician)
Matthew Smith was a farmer, hotel owner and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He represented 1st Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1901 to 1909 as a Liberal member....
. He served in the province's Executive Council as Commissioner of Public Works from 1919 to 1923. Because of the improvements made to the provincial highway system during his tenure, he was given the nickname "Good Roads Crosby". Crosby was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1912, 1915 and 1923. He sold his farm in 1921 and moved to Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
, settling in Souris
Souris, Prince Edward Island
Souris is a Canadian port town in northeastern Kings County, Prince Edward Island. It is located in an area famous for its beaches and potatoes, containing the majority of Prince Edward Island's potato manufacturers.-History:...
later in life. Crosby died in Souris at the age of 81.