John P. Sullivan
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John P. Sullivan was a farmer, merchant and political figure on Prince Edward Island
. He represented 2nd Kings
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1890 to 1893 as a Conservative.
He was born in New London, Prince Edward Island, the son of William Sullivan and Mary McCarthy, Irish
immigrants. He was a general merchant in St. Peters. He was married twice: to Ellen MacDonald in 1873 and Helen MacDonald in 1877. Sullivan was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1893. He died suddenly at the age of 56 while travelling to Charlottetown
.
His brother William Wilfred Sullivan
served as provincial premier.
His former home in St. Peter's Bay, now known as the Tír na nÓg Inn, has been designated as a historic place by the province.
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 2nd Kings
2nd Kings
2nd Kings 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 northwestern portion of Kings 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 1890 to 1893 as a Conservative.
He was born in New London, Prince Edward Island, the son of William Sullivan and Mary McCarthy, Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
immigrants. He was a general merchant in St. Peters. He was married twice: to Ellen MacDonald in 1873 and Helen MacDonald in 1877. Sullivan was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1893. He died suddenly at the age of 56 while travelling 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...
.
His brother William Wilfred Sullivan
William Wilfred Sullivan
Sir William Wilfred Sullivan was a Prince Edward Island journalist, politician and jurist, the fourth premier of Prince Edward Island....
served as provincial premier.
His former home in St. Peter's Bay, now known as the Tír na nÓg Inn, has been designated as a historic place by the province.