Daniel Francis MacNeill was a businessperson and political figure on 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 represented 5th Prince

5th Prince

5th 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 1996.The district comprised the city of Summerside.-Dual Member:...

 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 1944 to 1946 as a Progressive Conservative

Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party

The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island is one of two major political parties on Prince Edward Island. It and its rival, the Liberals have alternated in power since responsible government was granted in 1851 and are the only two parties represented in the PEI Legislative...

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He was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island

Summerside, Prince Edward Island

Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...

, the son of James A. MacNeill

James A. MacNeill

James A. MacNeill was a blacksmith, merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He represented 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1908 to 1922 and from 1923 to 1926 as a Conservative member.He was born at Travellers Rest, Prince Edward Island,...

 and Sarah Eliza. MacNeill married Pearl Tamlyn. MacNeill was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1933 and 1939. He took over the operation of the family farm machinery company. MacNeill was also deputy chief of the Summerside Fire Department and served 14 years as a member of Summerside town council. He died in office at the Prince County Hospital in Summerside at the age of 61.

His brother Leonard

Leonard M. MacNeill

Leonard Malcolm MacNeill was an accountant and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in 1932 as a Conservative....

 and his sons Francis

Francis J. MacNeill

Francis J. "Peg" MacNeill was an educator and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1946 to 1947 as a Progressive Conservative....

 and Hubert

Hubert B. MacNeill

Hubert Bernard MacNeill is a physician and former political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1960 to 1966 as a Progressive Conservative....

also represented 5th Prince in the provincial assembly.