Francis Gerard O'Brien (December 15, 1927 – August 15, 2020) was a Canadian politician and farmer.[1] He represented 2nd Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1982 to 1989 as a Progressive Conservative.[2]
Francis O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| MLA (Councillor) for 2nd Kings | |
| In office 1982–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Leo Rossiter |
| Succeeded by | Walter Bradley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 15, 1927 Morell, Prince Edward Island |
| Died | August 15, 2020 (aged 92) Souris, Prince Edward Island |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
O'Brien was born in 1927 in Morell, Prince Edward Island.[2] He married Rosella Magennis in 1953.[2] He was a mink and beef farmer before entering politics.[2]
O'Brien entered provincial politics in the 1982 election, when he was elected councillor for the electoral district of 2nd Kings.[3] He was re-elected in 1986,[4] but was defeated by Liberal Walter Bradley when he ran for re-election in 1989.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Former P.E.I. Conservative MLA Francis O'Brien dies at 92". cbc.ca.
- ^ a b c d Weeks, Blair (2002). Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs, 1873–1993. The Acorn Press. p. 159. ISBN 1-894838-01-7. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
- ^ "Official provincial general election results 1982" (PDF). Elections PEI. September 27, 1982. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
- ^ "Official provincial general election results 1986" (PDF). Elections PEI. April 21, 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
- ^ "Official provincial general election results 1989" (PDF). Elections PEI. May 29, 1989. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
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