Matthew W. Wood
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Matthew Worland Wood was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island
. He represented 3rd Queens
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1932 to 1935 as a Conservative.
He was born in Mount Herbert, Prince Edward Island, the son of Robert Wood. Wood was a cattle dealer and was also one of the earliest fox ranchers on the island. He was married was married twice: to Ethel Catherine Wood in 1902 and then later to Maude MacPherson after his first wife's death. Wood served in the province's Executive Council as a minister without portfolio
. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1935, 1939, 1943, 1947 and 1951. Wood died at a nursing home in Charlottetown
at the age of 90.
He had two daughters and one son who died as an infant.
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 1932 to 1935 as a Conservative.
He was born in Mount Herbert, Prince Edward Island, the son of Robert Wood. Wood was a cattle dealer and was also one of the earliest fox ranchers on the island. He was married was married twice: to Ethel Catherine Wood in 1902 and then later to Maude MacPherson after his first wife's death. Wood served in the province's Executive Council as a minister without portfolio
Minister without Portfolio
A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry...
. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1935, 1939, 1943, 1947 and 1951. Wood died at a nursing home 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...
at the age of 90.
He had two daughters and one son who died as an infant.