Edward P. Foley was a pharmacist and political figure on Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island

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. He represented 5th Prince

5th Prince

5th Prince 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 1996.The district comprised the city of Summerside.-Dual Member:...

 in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island

Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island

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 from 1935 to 1943 and from 1951 to 1959 as a Liberal

Prince Edward Island Liberal Party

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He was born in Kildare, Prince Edward Island

Kildare, Prince Edward Island

Kildare is a settlement in Prince Edward Island....

, the son of Patrick Foley. Foley was educated at Prince of Wales College

Prince of Wales College

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 and became a pharmacist in Summerside

Summerside, Prince Edward Island

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. He served as a member of the local Board of Trade. Foley was married twice: to Helen Noonan in 1925 and then later to Margaret Tierney. He served as speaker in 1939. Foley was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1943. He was a minister without portfolio

Minister without Portfolio

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in the province's Executive Council from 1954 to 1958. Foley died in Summerside at the age of 89.