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Peter Sinclair Jr.
Peter Sinclair (13 November 1887 – 8 March 1938) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Summerfield, Prince Edward Island[1] and became a farmer.
Peter Sinclair | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for 1st Queens | |
| In office 1927–1931 | |
| Member of Parliament for Queen's | |
| In office October 1935 – March 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Chester McLure John Howard Myers |
| Succeeded by | James Lester Douglas Cyrus Macmillan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 November 1887 Summerfield, Prince Edward Island, Canada[1] |
| Died | 8 March 1938 (aged 50) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada[2] |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Campbell m. 23 December 1909[3] |
| Profession | farmer |
The son of Peter Sinclair and Margaret MacMurdo, Sinclair was educated in Springfield and farmed near Charlottetown.[2]
Sinclair was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1927 until his defeat in the 1931 election, at the 1st Queens riding.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Queen's riding in the 1935 general election. Sinclair died on 8 March 1938 before completing his term in the 18th Canadian Parliament.
References edit
- ^ a b Canadian Parliamentary Guide (1936, 1938); some sources claim he was born at Springfield, Prince Edward Island
- ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867–1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ^ Normandin, A.L. (1936). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
External links edit
- Peter Sinclair Jr. – Parliament of Canada biography