Thomas William Lemuel Prowse
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Thomas William Lemuel Prowse (August 31, 1888–1973) was a businessman and was the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
from 1950 to 1958.
The son of Lemuel Ezra Prowse
and Francis J. Stanley, he was born and educated in Charlottetown
, Prince Edward Island
.
He was proprietor and president of Prowse Brothers Ltd. in Charlottetown. Active in local politics, he was a councillor on Charlottetown's city council for eight years and served as the 26th mayor from 1930 to 1932.
A Liberal
, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
representing the Charlottetown Common and Royalty District in Queens County, first in the 1935 general election
and again in 1943
. In 1950 he was appointed lieutenant governor of the island and served for eight years.
Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
The Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island is the viceregal representative in Prince Edward Island of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada and resides predominantly in her...
from 1950 to 1958.
The son of Lemuel Ezra Prowse
Lemuel E. Prowse
Lemuel Ezra Prowse was a merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1893 to 1900 as a Liberal member and represented Queen's in the Canadian House of Commons from 1908 to 1911 as a Liberal.He was born in...
and Francis J. Stanley, he was born and 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...
, 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 was proprietor and president of Prowse Brothers Ltd. in Charlottetown. Active in local politics, he was a councillor on Charlottetown's city council for eight years and served as the 26th mayor from 1930 to 1932.
A Liberal
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...
, he was elected to 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....
representing the Charlottetown Common and Royalty District in Queens County, first in the 1935 general election
Prince Edward Island general election, 1935
The Prince Edward Island general election, 1935 was held in the Canadian Province of Prince Edward Island. The Liberal party swept the board by winning every seat in every constituency. Liberal Leader Walter Maxfield Lea became Premier of Prince Edward Island for the second time...
and again in 1943
Prince Edward Island general election, 1943
The Prince Edward Island general election, 1943 was held in the Canadian Province of Prince Edward Island....
. In 1950 he was appointed lieutenant governor of the island and served for eight years.