Francis J. "Peg" MacNeill (October 15, 1912 – July 12, 2000) was an educator and political figure on Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island

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. 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

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 from 1946 to 1947 as a Progressive Conservative.

He was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island

Summerside, Prince Edward Island

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, the son of Daniel F. MacNeill

Daniel F. MacNeill

Daniel Francis MacNeill was a businessperson and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1944 to 1946 as a Progressive Conservative....

 and Pearl Tamlyn, and was educated at Prince of Wales College

Prince of Wales College

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, Saint Dunstan's College

Saint Dunstan's University

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, Saint Francis Xavier University and the University of New Brunswick

University of New Brunswick

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. He taught school, later becoming a school principal and then superintendent of schools for Summerside. MacNeill served overseas during World War II

World War II

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. He married Anne Marie de la Garde in 1940.

MacNeill was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1946 by-election held following the death of his father. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1947. He died at the Prince County Hospital in Summerside at the age of 87.

His brother 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....

 and his uncle Leonard M. MacNeill

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....

also served in the provincial assembly.