Melvin Perry
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Melvin Perry (23 August 1925 – 25 January 2002) was a Canadian
politician. He also went by the name Perry Poirier.
Born in St. Edward
, Prince Edward Island
, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1952 from the University of St. Joseph's College. He was a teacher for 34 years including 15 years as a Principal. He retired from teaching in 1987.
In 1999, he was appointed by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien
to the Canadian Senate, representing the senatorial division of Prince Edward Island. He was the first Acadian
appointed from Prince Edward Island since Joseph-Octave Arsenault
was appointed in 1895, he served a little less than a year until he retired at the age of 75.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician. He also went by the name Perry Poirier.
Born in St. Edward
St. Edward, Prince Edward Island
St. Edward is a community in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, located in Lot 2 of Prince County, northwest of Alberton.St. Edward is the community of license for several radio and television rebroadcasters, which serve the portion of western Prince Edward Island lying outside the...
, 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 received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1952 from the University of St. Joseph's College. He was a teacher for 34 years including 15 years as a Principal. He retired from teaching in 1987.
In 1999, he was appointed by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....
to the Canadian Senate, representing the senatorial division of Prince Edward Island. He was the first Acadian
Acadian
The Acadians are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia . Acadia was a colony of New France...
appointed from Prince Edward Island since Joseph-Octave Arsenault
Joseph-Octave Arsenault
Joseph-Octave Arsenault was a Canadian politician who was the first Acadian from Prince Edward Island to be named to the Canadian Senate....
was appointed in 1895, he served a little less than a year until he retired at the age of 75.