Joseph Wise
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Joseph Wise was a farmer and political figure in Prince Edward Island
. He represented 2nd Queens
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1886 to 1890 and from 1893 to 1900 as a Liberal
member.
He was born in North Milton, Prince Edward Island, the son of Joseph Wise, an immigrant from England
, and Grace Ryder. Wise married Jane Essery in 1866 and then, in 1883, married Sophia Essery, widow of Albert McKinnon, after his first wife's death. He was Grand Master in the Orange Lodge
. He favoured free trade
with the United States
.
Wise was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1890. During the sessions held in 1899, he voted with the Conservatives. Wise agreed to resign his seat if a by-election would be held for 2nd Queens before spring 1900. The by-election was not held and Wise withdrew his resignation. He took his seat in the assembly on May 9, 1900. However, his vote, which would have defeated the government, was not recognized by speaker James Cummiskey
. When Wise attempted to take his seat the following day, he was physically removed from the legislature and his resignation was entered into the parliamentary record. He died in Charlottetown at the age of 73.
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 Queens
2nd Queens
2nd 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 western central 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 1886 to 1890 and from 1893 to 1900 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...
member.
He was born in North Milton, Prince Edward Island, the son of Joseph Wise, an immigrant from England
England
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, and Grace Ryder. Wise married Jane Essery in 1866 and then, in 1883, married Sophia Essery, widow of Albert McKinnon, after his first wife's death. He was Grand Master in the Orange Lodge
Orange Institution
The Orange Institution is a Protestant fraternal organisation based mainly in Northern Ireland and Scotland, though it has lodges throughout the Commonwealth and United States. The Institution was founded in 1796 near the village of Loughgall in County Armagh, Ireland...
. He favoured free trade
Free trade
Under a free trade policy, prices emerge from supply and demand, and are the sole determinant of resource allocation. 'Free' trade differs from other forms of trade policy where the allocation of goods and services among trading countries are determined by price strategies that may differ from...
with the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Wise was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1890. During the sessions held in 1899, he voted with the Conservatives. Wise agreed to resign his seat if a by-election would be held for 2nd Queens before spring 1900. The by-election was not held and Wise withdrew his resignation. He took his seat in the assembly on May 9, 1900. However, his vote, which would have defeated the government, was not recognized by speaker James Cummiskey
James Cummiskey
James H. Cummiskey was a merchant and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 3rd Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1891 to 1911 as a Liberal....
. When Wise attempted to take his seat the following day, he was physically removed from the legislature and his resignation was entered into the parliamentary record. He died in Charlottetown at the age of 73.