William Campbell (Prince Edward Island politician)
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William Campbell was a farmer and political figure in Prince Edward Island
. He represented 1st Queens
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1873 to 1886 and from 1898 to 1900 and 4th Prince
from 1896 to 1897 as a Conservative
member.
He was born in New London, Prince Edward Island, the son of James Campbell and Elizabeth Montgomery, and educated there. In 1863, he married Miss E. McLeod; after her death, he married Elizabeth Sutherland in 1874. He served as lieutenant-colonel for the county militia. Campbell was first elected to the provincial assembly after Peter Sinclair
resigned his seat to run for a seat in the House of Commons. He served in the province's Executive Council as Commissioner of Public Works. Campbell was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1886. He was reelected to the assembly in an 1886 by-election held following the death of Alexander Laird
but defeated in the general election that followed. Campbell was elected again in an 1898 by-election held after Alexander Bannerman Warburton
was named to the bench; he was defeated in the 1900 general election.
He died in Seaview 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 1st Queens
1st Queens
1st 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 westernmost 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 1873 to 1886 and from 1898 to 1900 and 4th Prince
4th Prince
4th 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....
from 1896 to 1897 as a Conservative
Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party
The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island is one of two major political parties on Prince Edward Island. It and its rival, the Liberals have alternated in power since responsible government was granted in 1851 and are the only two parties represented in the PEI Legislative...
member.
He was born in New London, Prince Edward Island, the son of James Campbell and Elizabeth Montgomery, and educated there. In 1863, he married Miss E. McLeod; after her death, he married Elizabeth Sutherland in 1874. He served as lieutenant-colonel for the county militia. Campbell was first elected to the provincial assembly after Peter Sinclair
Peter Sinclair (1819)
Peter Sinclair was a Scottish-born farmer and politician in Prince Edward Island. He represented Queen's County in the Canadian House of Commons from 1873 to 1878 as a Liberal member....
resigned his seat to run for a seat in the House of Commons. He served in the province's Executive Council as Commissioner of Public Works. Campbell was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1886. He was reelected to the assembly in an 1886 by-election held following the death of Alexander Laird
Alexander Laird, Jr.
Alexander Laird was a farmer and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented 4th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1867 to 1870 and served in the Legislative Council from 1874 to 1882 and from 1886 to 1896 as a Liberal member.He was born in New Glasgow,...
but defeated in the general election that followed. Campbell was elected again in an 1898 by-election held after Alexander Bannerman Warburton
Alexander Bannerman Warburton
Alexander Bannerman Warburton was a politician, jurist and author, who served as the seventh Premier of Prince Edward Island, Canada....
was named to the bench; he was defeated in the 1900 general election.
He died in Seaview at the age of 73.