George Henderson (Prince Edward Island politician)
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George Roland Henderson was a Liberal party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was a shellfish technician, farmer, electrical engineer and businessman by career.
Henderson was the son of R. Edgar Henderson and Hazel Edna Hardy, and was educated at Prince of Wales College
. In 1960, he married Brenda Jane Matthews.
He was president of Malpeque Oyster Cultures Inc. Henderson represented 2nd Prince
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1974 to 1980 as a Liberal
. He served in the province's Executive Council from 1974 to 1978 as Minister of Fisheries and Minister of Labour and from 1978 to 1980 as Minister of Highways and Minister of Public Works. He resigned his seat in 1980 to enter federal politics.
In the House of Commons, he represented Prince Edward Island's Egmont electoral district
where he won election in 1980
and 1984
. Henderson left national politics in 1988 and did not campaign in that year's election after serving in the 31st
and 32nd Canadian Parliament
s.
Henderson was parliamentary secretary for the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans from 1980 to 1981 and for the Minister of Defence from 1982 to 1983.
His son Robert
was elected to the Prince Edward Island legislative assembly
on 28 May 2007
, in that province's election.
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was a shellfish technician, farmer, electrical engineer and businessman by career.
Henderson was the son of R. Edgar Henderson and Hazel Edna Hardy, and was educated at Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College is a former university college, which was located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. PWC merged with St. Dunstan's University in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island....
. In 1960, he married Brenda Jane Matthews.
He was president of Malpeque Oyster Cultures Inc. Henderson represented 2nd Prince
2nd Prince
2nd 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....
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 1974 to 1980 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 served in the province's Executive Council from 1974 to 1978 as Minister of Fisheries and Minister of Labour and from 1978 to 1980 as Minister of Highways and Minister of Public Works. He resigned his seat in 1980 to enter federal politics.
In the House of Commons, he represented Prince Edward Island's Egmont electoral district
Egmont (electoral district)
Egmont is a federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968. Its population in 2001 was 35,208.-Demographics:Ethnic groups: 98.0% White, 1.4% Native Canadian...
where he won election in 1980
Canadian federal election, 1980
The Canadian federal election of 1980 was held on February 18, 1980 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 32nd Parliament of Canada...
and 1984
Canadian federal election, 1984
The Canadian federal election of 1984 was held on September 4 of that year to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 33rd Parliament of Canada...
. Henderson left national politics in 1988 and did not campaign in that year's election after serving in the 31st
31st Canadian Parliament
The 31st Canadian Parliament was a briefly lived parliament in session from October 9 until December 14, 1979. The membership was set by the 1979 federal election on May 22, 1979, and it was dissolved after the minority government of Joe Clark failed to pass a Motion of Confidence on December 13,...
and 32nd Canadian Parliament
32nd Canadian Parliament
The 32nd Canadian Parliament was in session from April 14, 1980 until July 9, 1984. The membership was set by the 1980 federal election on February 18, 1980, and it only changed slightly due to resignations and by-elections prior to being dissolved before the 1984 election.It was controlled by a...
s.
Henderson was parliamentary secretary for the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans from 1980 to 1981 and for the Minister of Defence from 1982 to 1983.
His son Robert
Robert Henderson (Canadian politician)
Robert Henderson is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2007 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of O'Leary-Inverness and is a member of the Liberal Party. He is the son of former MP George Henderson.-External links:*...
was elected to the Prince Edward Island legislative assembly
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....
on 28 May 2007
Prince Edward Island general election, 2007
The 63rd Prince Edward Island general election was held on May 28, 2007. It elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Prince Edward Island, Canada...
, in that province's election.