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About Lewis Westaway
- Lewis John Westaway (November 12, 1821 – November 23, 1885) was a merchant, ship's captain, ship owner and political figure on Prince Edward Island.
- He represented 5th Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1876 to 1879 as a Liberal. He was born in Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, the son of Roger Dart Westaway and Damaris Watts, both immigrants from England.
- Westaway defeated Archibald John Macdonald by one vote in 1876 to win a seat in the provincial assembly.
- He was defeated by Macdonald when he ran for reelection in 1879.
- For a time, Westaway was a business partner of Malcolm MacDonald.
- Besides owning large ships and steamships, he also owned hotels, a foundry and a shipyard.
- Westaway died in Georgetown at the age of 64.
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