Anthony McLaughlin

Canadian politician

Anthony McLaughlin (March 10, 1844 – November 27, 1925[1]) was a farmer and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented 2nd Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1894 to 1903 as a Liberal member.

He was born at Bedford, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, the son of James McLaughlin and Mary Phillips, both Irish immigrants,[1] and was educated there. He married Clementina Carmichael. McLaughlin served as a minister without portfolio in the Executive Council from 1895 to 1903. McLaughlin served as a magistrate for Kings County and was bursar for the Prince Edward Island Hospital for the Insane.

References

  1. ^ a b Weeks, Blair (2002). Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs. Acorn Press. ISBN 1-894838-01-7.
  • Past and Present of Prince Edward Island ..., DA MacKinnon & AB Warburton (1906) Archived 2011-05-16 at the Wayback Machine
  • The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897 JA Gemmill


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