Nancy Guptill
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Nancy Evelyn Guptill is a former Canadian
politician, who served in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1987 to 2000. A member of the Liberal Party
, she represented the electoral districts
of 5th Prince
from 1987 to 1996 and St. Eleanors-Summerside from 1996 to 2000.
Guptill was the daughter of Lloyd Garrison and was educated at the Halifax Vocational School and the Victoria General Hospital. In 1964, she married L.R. Gregg Guptill. She served as a member of the town council for Summerside, Prince Edward Island
. Guptill served in the province's cabinet as Minister of Tourism and Parks from 1989 to 1991 and as Minister of Labour and Minister responsible for the Status of Women from 1991 to 1993. She served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
from 1993 until 1996.
In 2008, Guptill was named chair of the provincial Workers Compensation Board.
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, who served 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 1987 to 2000. A member of the Liberal Party
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...
, she represented the electoral districts
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of 5th Prince
5th Prince
5th 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 1996.The district comprised the city of Summerside.-Dual Member:...
from 1987 to 1996 and St. Eleanors-Summerside from 1996 to 2000.
Guptill was the daughter of Lloyd Garrison and was educated at the Halifax Vocational School and the Victoria General Hospital. In 1964, she married L.R. Gregg Guptill. She served as a member of the town council for Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
. Guptill served in the province's cabinet as Minister of Tourism and Parks from 1989 to 1991 and as Minister of Labour and Minister responsible for the Status of Women from 1991 to 1993. She served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island is the presiding officer of the provincial legislature.The current Speaker is Kathleen Casey...
from 1993 until 1996.
In 2008, Guptill was named chair of the provincial Workers Compensation Board.