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About Donald Montgomery (educator)
- Donald Montgomery (May 3, 1848 – May 14, 1890) was an educator and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- He represented 4th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1878 to 1879 as an Independent member.
- He was chief superintendent of education for the province from 1879 until his death. He was born in Valleyfield, Prince Edward Island, the son of Malcolm Montgomery, a Scottish-born farmer.
- Montgomery taught school in rural Kings County before continuing his education at Prince of Wales College.
- In 1874, he became master of the province's Normal School and Model School.
- Montgomery was dismissed in 1877 by the government of Louis Henry Davies because it was felt that he lacked sufficient credentials for the post.
- He studied law at McGill College before returning to the island in 1878.
- He was elected to the provincial assembly in a by-election held that year and was reelected in the general election the following year.
- In September 1879, he resigned his seat to become superintendent of education, an office that he had suggested should be created.
- Among other duties, Montgomery was charged with implementing the 1877 Public Schools Act.
- He established a Provincial Educational Institute, which held an annual convention to provide professional development for the province's teachers.
- He also took steps to try to encourage French language education at Prince of Wales College.
- In 1887, he married Mary Isabella, the daughter of William McPhail.
- Montgomery died in Charlottetown in 1890.
- His death was attributed to his heart having been weakened by a vaccination against smallpox.
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