Lemuel E. Prowse, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Lemuel E. Prowse

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1858

Date of Death: 17-Dec-1925

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Lemuel Ezra Prowse (February 2, 1858 – December 17, 1925) 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 House of Commons of Canada from 1908 to 1911 as a Liberal. He was born in Charlottetown, the son of William Prowse, and educated there.
In 1879, he married Frances Stanley.
With his brothers, he operated a dry goods store in Charlottetown.
Prowse ran unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1904; he was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1911. His son Thomas William served in the provincial assembly and became lieutenant-governor for Prince Edward Island.
His brother Benjamin Charles served as mayor of Charlottetown and in the Canadian Senate.