Melvin McQuaid

Melvin James McQuaid
Member of Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly for 1st Kings
In office September 1959 – December 1962
Preceded by	J. Brenton St. John
Succeeded by	Daniel J. MacDonald
Member of Parliament for King's
In office November 1965 – June 1968
Preceded by	John Mullally
Succeeded by	riding dissolved
Member of Parliament for Cardigan
In office June 1968 – September 1972
Preceded by	riding created
Succeeded by	Daniel J. MacDonald
Member of Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly for 1st Kings; leader of provincial Opposition
In office December 1972 – 1976
Preceded by	Daniel J. MacDonald
Succeeded by	James Bernard Fay
Personal details
Born	6 September 1911(1911-09-06) Souris, Prince Edward Island
Died	16 January 2001(2001-01-16) (aged 89)
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Spouse(s)	Catherine Handrahan (m. 15 September 1947, predeceased)[1]
Profession	lawyer, clerk

Melvin James McQuaid (6 September 1911 - 16 January 2001) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Souris, Prince Edward Island and became a lawyer and clerk by career.

McQuaid attended Saint Dunstan's University, St. Francis Xavier University and Dalhousie University.^[1]

In 1957, he became town clerk for Souris.^[1] He served in provincial politics as a Councillor of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for 1st Kings District from 1959 to 1962, including functions as provincial treasurer and Attorney General.^[1]

He was first elected at the King's riding in the 1965 general election, and re-elected at the Cardigan riding in the 1968 election.

After serving his terms in the 27th and 28th Canadian Parliaments, McQuaid returned to provincial politics to become leader of the provincial Progressive Conservative party which was the Opposition party. He once again became a Councillor for the 1st Kings electoral district from 1972 until 1976. After leaving provincial office, McQuaid was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. After his retirement from the court in 1981, he served on the National Parole Board.^[2][3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Normandin, Pierre G. (1970). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. 
2. ^ "Melvin McQuaid dead at 89". CBC News. 17 January 2001. http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2001/01/17/pei_mcquaidobit.html. Retrieved 2008-08-18. 
3. ^ "Premier saddened by death of Honourable Melvin McQuaid". Premier of Prince Edward Island. 17 January 2001. http://www.gov.pe.ca/news/getrelease.php3?number=1919. Retrieved 2008-08-18. 

External links

• Melvin McQuaid - Parliament of Canada biography

Persondata
Name	Macquaid, Melvin
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	6 September 1911
Place of birth	Souris, Prince Edward Island
Date of death	16 January 2001
Place of death