Bradford William LePage
Encyclopedia
Bradford William LePage was a Canadian
politician and the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
.
Born in Rusticoville, Prince Edward Island
, he owned and operated a general store until he entered politics. He and his family moved to Charlottetown
after his election to the provincial legislature. LePage sold his store to his brother, Garfield LePage, and opened the Lepage Shoe Company which was operated for many years by his son Reuel, and grandson Don Wonnacott.
He was first elected as a member of the Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island in the district of 2nd Queens in the 1919 election. He was re-elected in 1927
, 1931
, 1935
and 1939
.
He was Lieutenant Governor from October 1, 1939 to May 30, 1945.
On February 24, 1898, he married Harriett Christie. They had two children, William Reuel and Hilda Ruth.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician and the 15th 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...
.
Born in Rusticoville, Prince Edward Island
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 owned and operated a general store until he entered politics. He and his family moved to 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...
after his election to the provincial legislature. LePage sold his store to his brother, Garfield LePage, and opened the Lepage Shoe Company which was operated for many years by his son Reuel, and grandson Don Wonnacott.
He was first elected as a member of the Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island in the district of 2nd Queens in the 1919 election. He was re-elected in 1927
Prince Edward Island general election, 1927
The Prince Edward Island general election, 1927 was held in the Canadian Province of Prince Edward Island....
, 1931
Prince Edward Island general election, 1931
The Prince Edward Island general election, 1931 was held on August 6, 1931 in the Canadian Province of Prince Edward Island...
, 1935
Prince Edward Island general election, 1935
The Prince Edward Island general election, 1935 was held in the Canadian Province of Prince Edward Island. The Liberal party swept the board by winning every seat in every constituency. Liberal Leader Walter Maxfield Lea became Premier of Prince Edward Island for the second time...
and 1939
Prince Edward Island general election, 1939
The Prince Edward Island general election, 1939 was held in the Canadian Province of Prince Edward Island...
.
He was Lieutenant Governor from October 1, 1939 to May 30, 1945.
On February 24, 1898, he married Harriett Christie. They had two children, William Reuel and Hilda Ruth.