Harry S. Francis
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Harry S. Francis was a carriage
builder and political figure on Prince Edward Island
. He represented 1st Kings
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1944 to 1947 as a Liberal
.
He was born in Fortune Bridge, Prince Edward Island
, the son of John S. Francis and Jane Elizabeth MacKie, and was educated there. In 1915, he married Ethel M. McEwen. Francis was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1947.
Carriage
A carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people, usually horse-drawn; litters and sedan chairs are excluded, since they are wheelless vehicles. The carriage is especially designed for private passenger use and for comfort or elegance, though some are also used to transport goods. It may be light,...
builder 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 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....
from 1944 to 1947 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...
.
He was born in Fortune Bridge, Prince Edward Island
Fortune Bridge, Prince Edward Island
Fortune Bridge is a small unincorporated area on Lot 43, East Parish, King County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located west of the Town of Souris....
, the son of John S. Francis and Jane Elizabeth MacKie, and was educated there. In 1915, he married Ethel M. McEwen. Francis was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1947.