James Cummiskey
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James H. Cummiskey was a merchant and political figure on Prince Edward Island
. He represented 3rd Queens
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1891 to 1911 as a Liberal
.
He was born in Fort Augustus, Prince Edward Island, the first son of Hubert (some texts say Hugh) Cummiskey and Ellen Mitchell. Cummiskey married Catherine Woods(b. 1856 - d. 1925)in St. Joachim Roman Catholic church, Vernon River, PEI in 1878 and they had 12 children. He operated a general store and also farmed. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1890, but was then elected in an 1891 by-election held after Donald Ferguson
ran for a federal seat. Cummiskey served as speaker for the assembly from 1898 to 1900. He was also a member of the province's Executive Council, serving as Minister of Public Works. Cummiskey died in Massachusetts
at the age of 75.
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 3rd Queens
3rd Queens
3rd 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 northeastern portion of Queens 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 1891 to 1911 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 Fort Augustus, Prince Edward Island, the first son of Hubert (some texts say Hugh) Cummiskey and Ellen Mitchell. Cummiskey married Catherine Woods(b. 1856 - d. 1925)in St. Joachim Roman Catholic church, Vernon River, PEI in 1878 and they had 12 children. He operated a general store and also farmed. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1890, but was then elected in an 1891 by-election held after Donald Ferguson
Donald Ferguson
Donald Ferguson, PC was a Canadian politician.Born in Marshfield, Prince Edward Island, originally a livestock farmer, Ferguson spent much of his life in public service; from 1872–1873 he served as a justice of the peace, resigning that position in prior to his first of unsuccessful bid for...
ran for a federal seat. Cummiskey served as speaker for the assembly from 1898 to 1900. He was also a member of the province's Executive Council, serving as Minister of Public Works. Cummiskey died in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
at the age of 75.