Thomas Joseph Kickham
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Thomas Joseph Kickham was a farmer, trader and political figure on Prince Edward Island
. He represented 1st Kings
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1943 to 1949 and King's
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1949 to 1957 as a Liberal
. Kickham sat for Cardigan division in the Senate of Canada from 1966 to 1974.
He was born in Souris West, Prince Edward Island, the son of Richard Kickham and Alice Landrigan, and was educated at Saint Dunstan's College
. In 1943, he married Mabel MacDonald. Kickham resigned his seat in the provincial assembly in 1949 to run for a seat in the House of Commons. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection to the House of Commons in 1957, 1958, 1961 and 1962.. He also served as a director for the Kings County Hospital. Kickham died in office in Souris West at the age of 73.
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....
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 1943 to 1949 and King's
King's (Prince Edward Island electoral district)
King's was a federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 1968.This riding was created from King's County riding....
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1949 to 1957 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...
. Kickham sat for Cardigan division in the Senate of Canada from 1966 to 1974.
He was born in Souris West, Prince Edward Island, the son of Richard Kickham and Alice Landrigan, and was educated at Saint Dunstan's College
Saint Dunstan's University
St. Dunstan's University is a former university which was located on the northern outskirts of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. SDU merged with Prince of Wales College in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island.St...
. In 1943, he married Mabel MacDonald. Kickham resigned his seat in the provincial assembly in 1949 to run for a seat in the House of Commons. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection to the House of Commons in 1957, 1958, 1961 and 1962.. He also served as a director for the Kings County Hospital. Kickham died in office in Souris West at the age of 73.