Thomas Kelly (Canadian politician)
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Thomas Kelly was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Prince Edward Island
. He represented 5th Prince
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1872 to 1875 as a Conservative
member.
He was born in Covehead Road, Prince Edward Island in Queens County
, the son of Thomas Kelly and Mary Grace, Irish
immigrants, and was educated in Charlottetown
. Kelly studied law in St. John, New Brunswick, was called to the bars for New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island in 1865 and set up practice in Summerside
. He married Mary Emeline Eskildson in 1867. In 1871, he married Marianne Campbell after the death of his first wife. He was a director of the Summerside Bank. Kelly served on the first board of railway commissioners for Prince Edward Island, resigning in 1872 when the government of James Colledge Pope
was defeated. In 1877, Kelly was elected license commissioner and also became town recorder for Summerside. In 1879, he was named judge in the court for Prince County
. Kelly was also named a commissioner for swearing in officials for the Dominion of Canada in Prince Edward Island in 1880.
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 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:...
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 1872 to 1875 as a Conservative
Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party
The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island is one of two major political parties on Prince Edward Island. It and its rival, the Liberals have alternated in power since responsible government was granted in 1851 and are the only two parties represented in the PEI Legislative...
member.
He was born in Covehead Road, Prince Edward Island in Queens County
Queens County, Prince Edward Island
Queens County is located in central Prince Edward Island, Canada. The county is geographically divided by the Hillsborough River's estuary, a tidal inlet which almost splits the county and Prince Edward Island...
, the son of Thomas Kelly and Mary Grace, Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
immigrants, and was educated 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...
. Kelly studied law in St. John, New Brunswick, was called to the bars for New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island in 1865 and set up practice in Summerside
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 :...
. He married Mary Emeline Eskildson in 1867. In 1871, he married Marianne Campbell after the death of his first wife. He was a director of the Summerside Bank. Kelly served on the first board of railway commissioners for Prince Edward Island, resigning in 1872 when the government of James Colledge Pope
James Colledge Pope
James Colledge Pope, PC was a land proprietor and politician on Prince Edward Island , Canada. He served as premier of the colony from 1865 to 1867, and from 1870 to 1872. He was premier of PEI in 1873 when the island joined Canadian confederation.He was born in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, the...
was defeated. In 1877, Kelly was elected license commissioner and also became town recorder for Summerside. In 1879, he was named judge in the court for Prince County
Prince County, Prince Edward Island
Prince County, is located in western Prince Edward Island, Canada. The county's defining geographic feature is Malpeque Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of St...
. Kelly was also named a commissioner for swearing in officials for the Dominion of Canada in Prince Edward Island in 1880.