Angus MacLeod (Prince Edward Island politician)
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Angus MacLeod was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island
. He represented 4th Kings
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1886 to 1893 as a Liberal
.
He was born in Valleyfield, Prince Edward Island, the son of Alexander MacLeod, of Scottish
descent, and was educated there. He later settled in Montague
. He taught school for 15 years before becoming a farmer. In 1872, he married Jessie McDonald. MacLeod was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1893. He died in Montague.
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 4th Kings
4th Kings
4th Kings 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 southernmost portion of Kings 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 1886 to 1893 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 Valleyfield, Prince Edward Island, the son of Alexander MacLeod, of Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
descent, and was educated there. He later settled in Montague
Montague, Prince Edward Island
Montague is a Canadian town and the largest population centre in Kings County, Prince Edward Island.The town straddles the Montague River which is the dividing line between the townships of Lot 52 and Lot 59. The town functions as a regional service centre for a rural population of 20,000...
. He taught school for 15 years before becoming a farmer. In 1872, he married Jessie McDonald. MacLeod was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1893. He died in Montague.