Emmanuel McEachern
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Emmanuel McEachern was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island
. He represented 1st Kings
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
in 1854, from 1866 to 1867, from 1870 to 1872 and from 1873 to 1875 as a Conservative.
He was born at South Lake, Prince Edward Island, the son of Charles McEachern and Mary Beaton, a few months after the death of his father. He took over the operation of the family farm at a young age. McEachern also served as a justice of the peace
. He was opposed to the island joining the Dominion of Canada. He served in the province's Executive Council as Commissioner of Public Lands. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1858, 1863, 1867 and 1872. McEachern died in office in Charlottetown
.
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 1st Kings
1st Kings
1st 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 easternmost 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....
in 1854, from 1866 to 1867, from 1870 to 1872 and from 1873 to 1875 as a Conservative.
He was born at South Lake, Prince Edward Island, the son of Charles McEachern and Mary Beaton, a few months after the death of his father. He took over the operation of the family farm at a young age. McEachern 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...
. He was opposed to the island joining the Dominion of Canada. He served in the province's Executive Council as Commissioner of Public Lands. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1858, 1863, 1867 and 1872. McEachern died in office in 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...
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