William Welsh (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About William Welsh (Canadian politician)
- William Welsh (November 22, 1822 – June 22, 1905) was a merchant, ship owner and politician in Prince Edward Island.
- He represented Queen's County in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1896 as an Independent Liberal and then Liberal member.
- Welsh represented 4th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1878 as a Liberal member. He was born on Prince Edward Island, the son of Charles Welsh, and educated in Charlottetown.
- In 1854, he married Maria J.
- Pethick.
- He was a justice of the peace and served in the local militia, reaching the rank of major.
- He was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1873 by-election held after David Laird was elected to the House of Commons.
- He ran unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1876 and 1884.
- Welsh was defeated in a bid for reelection in East Queen's in 1896.
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