Francis Gallant
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Francis "Frank" Gallant was a merchant, mariner and political figure on Prince Edward Island
. He represented 1st Prince
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1875 to 1876 as a Conservative member.
He was born François Gallant in Nail Pond, Prince Edward Island, the son of Sylvain Gallant and Mary Gaudet. He went to sea at a young age and became a master mariner involved in the trade with the West Indies. After 14 years at sea, he established a lobster packing at Tignish. Gallant then became a general merchant. He served as postmaster for Tignish and operated an inn there. In 1870, he married Katherine McKenna. Gallant was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1875 by-election held after Stanislaus Francis Perry
was elected to the House of Commons. Gallant died in Tignish at the age of 64.
His daughter Bertha married Aubin-Edmond Arsenault
.
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 Prince
1st Prince
1st 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 1993.The district comprised the westernmost portion of Prince 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 1875 to 1876 as a Conservative member.
He was born François Gallant in Nail Pond, Prince Edward Island, the son of Sylvain Gallant and Mary Gaudet. He went to sea at a young age and became a master mariner involved in the trade with the West Indies. After 14 years at sea, he established a lobster packing at Tignish. Gallant then became a general merchant. He served as postmaster for Tignish and operated an inn there. In 1870, he married Katherine McKenna. Gallant was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1875 by-election held after Stanislaus Francis Perry
Stanislaus Francis Perry
Stanislaus Francis Perry was a farmer and politician in Prince Edward Island. He represented 1st Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1854 to 1875 and from 1879 to 1887 and, in the Canadian House of Commons, represented Prince County from 1874 to 1878 and from 1887 to...
was elected to the House of Commons. Gallant died in Tignish at the age of 64.
His daughter Bertha married Aubin-Edmond Arsenault
Aubin-Edmond Arsenault
Aubin-Edmond Arsenault was a Prince Edward Island politician. He was the 13th Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1917 to 1919....
.