Albert E. Douglas
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Albert Edward Douglas was a physician and political figure in Prince Edward Island
, Canada
.
He represented 2nd Queens
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1900 to 1908 as a Liberal
member.
He was born at Head of Hillsborough as the son of William Henry Douglas, a Scottish
immigrant. He was educated at Prince of Wales College
, McGill College
and the University of New York
. In 1891, Douglas married Barbara Anderson. He was elected in a by-election held in 1900 after Joseph Wise
resigned his seat and reelected in the general elections of 1900 and 1904. Douglas was elected speaker for the provincial assembly in 1905.
He lived in Breadalbane
, Charlottetown
and later in Hunter River
. Douglas died in office of pneumonia
in Hunter River at the age of 47.
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...
, Canada
Canada
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.
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 1900 to 1908 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 at Head of Hillsborough as the son of William Henry Douglas, a Scottish
Scotland
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immigrant. He was educated at Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College is a former university college, which was located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. PWC merged with St. Dunstan's University in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island....
, McGill College
McGill University
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and the University of New York
University of New York
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. In 1891, Douglas married Barbara Anderson. He was elected in a by-election held in 1900 after Joseph Wise
Joseph Wise
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....
resigned his seat and reelected in the general elections of 1900 and 1904. Douglas was elected speaker for the provincial assembly in 1905.
He lived in Breadalbane
Breadalbane, Prince Edward Island
Breadalbane is a community located in Queens County, Prince Edward Island. Its current population is 170.-History:Breadalbane was incorporated as a village in 1991. The village was named after Breadalbane, Scotland...
, Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
and later in Hunter River
Hunter River, Prince Edward Island
Hunter River is a village located in Queens County in central Prince Edward Island just south-west of North Rustico. It is situated on the Hunter River....
. Douglas died in office of pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
in Hunter River at the age of 47.