Russell Perry
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Joseph Russell Perry was a civil servant, merchant and political figure on Prince Edward Island
. He represented 1st Prince
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1970 to 1982 as a Liberal
.
He was born in Palmer Road, Prince Edward Island, the son of William T.(Slavin) Perry and Evelyn Poirier. He was educated there, in Summerside
and at Saint Dunstan's College
. He married Rosetta Gallant. They had seven children: Marina, David, Joanne, Peggy, Betty Ann, Paula and Donnie. Perry served in the Canadian Army during World War II
. After his return, he was a protection officer for the Canadian Department of Fisheries near Tignish for 12 years. He moved to Tignish in 1956. Later, Perry operated a service station. He was deputy speaker from 1976 to 1978 and served as speaker for the provincial assembly from June 1978 to June 1979. He died at the ueen Elizabeth Hospital, Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown at the age of 70.
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 1970 to 1982 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 was born in Palmer Road, Prince Edward Island, the son of William T.(Slavin) Perry and Evelyn Poirier. He was educated there, in Summerside
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
and at Saint Dunstan's College
Saint Dunstan's University
St. Dunstan's University is a former university which was located on the northern outskirts of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. SDU merged with Prince of Wales College in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island.St...
. He married Rosetta Gallant. They had seven children: Marina, David, Joanne, Peggy, Betty Ann, Paula and Donnie. Perry served in the Canadian Army during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. After his return, he was a protection officer for the Canadian Department of Fisheries near Tignish for 12 years. He moved to Tignish in 1956. Later, Perry operated a service station. He was deputy speaker from 1976 to 1978 and served as speaker for the provincial assembly from June 1978 to June 1979. He died at the ueen Elizabeth Hospital, Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown at the age of 70.