John Collin Underhay
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John Collin Underhay was a farmer, land surveyor and political figure in Prince Edward Island
. He represented 1st Kings
from 1879 to 1882 and 2nd Kings
from 1886 to 1893 in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
as a Liberal
and then a Conservative member.
He was born in Bay Fortune, Prince Edward Island, the son of William Underhay and Marianne Withers. In 1856, he married Rosaline, the daughter of James Cresswell, a member of the province's Legislative Council. Underhay was a justice of the peace
and also served as postmaster at Grand River. He was the head of the Independent Order of Good Templars
in the province.
Underhay was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the province's legislative council in 1874 and was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1882.
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....
from 1879 to 1882 and 2nd Kings
2nd Kings
2nd 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 northwestern portion of Kings County....
from 1886 to 1893 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....
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...
and then a Conservative member.
He was born in Bay Fortune, Prince Edward Island, the son of William Underhay and Marianne Withers. In 1856, he married Rosaline, the daughter of James Cresswell, a member of the province's Legislative Council. Underhay was a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and also served as postmaster at Grand River. He was the head of the Independent Order of Good Templars
International Organisation of Good Templars
The IOGT International is an international non-governmental organisation working in the field of temperance...
in the province.
Underhay was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the province's legislative council in 1874 and was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1882.