Benjamin Rogers (Lieutenant Governor)
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Benjamin Rogers was a merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island
. He was a member of the Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island
from 1878 to 1893 and represented 1st Prince
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1893 to 1897 and from 1900 to 1904 as a Liberal
member. He was the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
from 1910 to 1915.
He was born in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island
, the son of Joseph Rogers, who had immigrated from Wales
. Rogers was an export merchant. He also served as a justice of the peace
and Commissioner of Small Debts. In 1862, he married Susannah Abell Hubbard. He was leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council from 1883 to 1891 and became a member of the province's Executive Council, serving as Commissioner of Agriculture and Provincial Secretary Treasurer. Rogers died in Alberton
.
His brother David
also served in the provincial assembly.
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 was a member of the Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island was the upper house of the government of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. It existed from 1773 to 1893. Members were appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island on the advice of the Premier until 1862 when it became an...
from 1878 to 1893 and represented 1st Prince
1st Prince
1st 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.The district comprised the westernmost portion of Prince 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 1893 to 1897 and from 1900 to 1904 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 the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
The Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island is the viceregal representative in Prince Edward Island of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada and resides predominantly in her...
from 1910 to 1915.
He was born in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island
Bedeque, Prince Edward Island
Bedeque is a settlement in Prince Edward Island.Bedeque: Yogurt has a better act of culture than this place.Bedeque is to boring as Ben is to lactose...
, the son of Joseph Rogers, who had immigrated from Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. Rogers was an export merchant. He also served as a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and Commissioner of Small Debts. In 1862, he married Susannah Abell Hubbard. He was leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council from 1883 to 1891 and became a member of the province's Executive Council, serving as Commissioner of Agriculture and Provincial Secretary Treasurer. Rogers died in Alberton
Alberton, Prince Edward Island
Alberton is a Canadian town located in the western part of Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is situated in the township of Lot 5....
.
His brother David
David Rogers (politician)
David Rogers was a merchant, shipbuilder and politician on Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1890 to 1893 as a Conservative....
also served in the provincial assembly.