James Yeo (politician)
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James Yeo was a merchant, ship builder, ship owner, and Canadian
Member of Parliament for Prince Edward Island
, representing Prince County
beginning in 1873 when Prince Edward Island joined Canadian Confederation
and serving until 1891.
Yeo was born in Port Hill, Prince Edward Island
, the son of James Yeo
, who was a native of Cornwall
, UK, and Damaris Sargent. In 1855, he married Sarah Jane Glover. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
representing 2nd Prince
from 1872 to 1873 and was a member of the Executive Council. He was elected to the House of Commons as a Liberal
member. Yeo lived most of his life in Port Hill and died in Wellington
at the age of 75.
His brother John
succeeded him as the member for Prince County in the House of Commons and later served in the Senate.
Canada
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Member of Parliament for 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...
, representing Prince County
Prince County (electoral district)
Prince County was a federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1873 to 1896.This riding was created in 1873 when Prince Edward island joined the Canadian Confederation....
beginning in 1873 when Prince Edward Island joined Canadian Confederation
Confederation
A confederation in modern political terms is a permanent union of political units for common action in relation to other units. Usually created by treaty but often later adopting a common constitution, confederations tend to be established for dealing with critical issues such as defense, foreign...
and serving until 1891.
Yeo was born in Port Hill, 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...
, the son of James Yeo
James Yeo (shipbuilder)
James Yeo was an Cornish-born shipbuilder, merchant, farmer and political figure in Prince Edward Island.He was born in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, UK, the son of James Yeo. Yeo married Mary Francis in 1812. He married Damaris Sargent in 1819 after the death of his first wife...
, who was a native of Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, UK, and Damaris Sargent. In 1855, he married Sarah Jane Glover. He served as a member of 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....
representing 2nd Prince
2nd Prince
2nd 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 1993....
from 1872 to 1873 and was a member of the Executive Council. He was elected to the House of Commons as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
member. Yeo lived most of his life in Port Hill and died in Wellington
Wellington, Prince Edward Island
Wellington is a Canadian village in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. The community extends as Wellington Centre onto Route 2 from Richmond through to St...
at the age of 75.
His brother John
John Yeo
John Yeo was a Canadian farmer, ship builder and parliamentarian.Yeo was born in Port Hill, Prince Edward Island, the son of James Yeo and Damaris Sargent, and educated in England. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island representing the district of 2nd Prince in...
succeeded him as the member for Prince County in the House of Commons and later served in the Senate.