George E. Hughes
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George Edward Hughes was a merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island
, Canada. He represented 5th Queens
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1900 to 1912 and 2nd Queens
from 1915 to 1923 as a Liberal
member.
He was born in Charlottetown
, the son of Frederick W. Hughes and Margaret Binns. Hughes was educated at Prince of Wales College
and St. Dunstan's College. He studied medicine with Dr. Frank D. Beer and then opened a drug store in Charlottetown. Hughes served as a member of the city council and was also president of the Board of Trade. He also helped establish the Prince Edward Island Development and Tourist Association and served as its president. He was a member of the province's Executive Council.
Hughes was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1912 and in 1923.
He married Anna Gordon Boyle in 1878. Hughes owned a farm in Brookfield where he raised horses for harness racing
and cattle. He died in Charlottetown at the age of 84.
One of the locations where Hughes operated as a druggist, known as DesBrisay Block or Apothecaries Hall, is now designated as a National Historic Site of Canada.
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...
, Canada. He represented 5th Queens
5th Queens
5th Queens 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 was also known as Charlottetown Common until 1939....
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 1900 to 1912 and 2nd Queens
2nd Queens
2nd Queens 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 western central portion of Queens County....
from 1915 to 1923 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 born 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...
, the son of Frederick W. Hughes and Margaret Binns. Hughes was educated at Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College
Prince of Wales College is a former university college, which was located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. PWC merged with St. Dunstan's University in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island....
and St. Dunstan's College. He studied medicine with Dr. Frank D. Beer and then opened a drug store in Charlottetown. Hughes served as a member of the city council and was also president of the Board of Trade. He also helped establish the Prince Edward Island Development and Tourist Association and served as its president. He was a member of the province's Executive Council.
Hughes was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1912 and in 1923.
He married Anna Gordon Boyle in 1878. Hughes owned a farm in Brookfield where he raised horses for harness racing
Harness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
and cattle. He died in Charlottetown at the age of 84.
One of the locations where Hughes operated as a druggist, known as DesBrisay Block or Apothecaries Hall, is now designated as a National Historic Site of Canada.