George Rudolph McMahon (May 30,1929 –January 25,2019) was a Canadian politician,who represented the electoral district of 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1976 to 1987. He was a member of the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party.
Born in Kensington,Prince Edward Island, [1] McMahon was educated at St. Dunstan's University and Dalhousie University,and worked as a crown prosecutor in Summerside before his election to the legislature. [1]
He was elected as assemblyman for 5th Prince in a by-election on November 8,1976,and was re-elected in the general elections of 1978,1979,1982 and 1986. [1] He served in the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island during the governments of Angus MacLean and James Lee,holding the roles of Minister of Highways,Minister of Industry and Commerce,Minister of Public Works,Minister of Justice and Attorney General,Minister of Labour and Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs. [1]
Following the resignation of Peter Pope from the legislature,McMahon assumed the title of councillor for 5th Prince,and was succeeded as the district's assemblyman by Andy Walker. McMahon,in turn,resigned his seat in 1987 to accept an appointment to the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island,and was succeeded as the district's councillor by Nancy Guptill. He died at a hospital in Charlottetown in 2019. [2]
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island together with the lieutenant governor of Prince Edward Island form the General Assembly of Prince Edward Island. The Legislative Assembly meets at Province House,which is at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown. Bills passed by the Assembly are given royal assent by the lieutenant governor in the name of the King of Canada.
The 1989 Prince Edward Island general election was held on May 29,1989.
The 1982 Prince Edward Island general election was held on September 27,1982.
The 1979 Prince Edward Island general election was held on April 23,1979.
The 1974 Prince Edward Island general election was held on April 29,1974.
The 1966 Prince Edward Island general election was held on May 30,1966.
The 1955 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on May 25,1955.
The 1935 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on 23 July 1935. The Liberal Party led by Walter Lea swept the board by winning every seat in every constituency. This was the first time that a government in the British Commonwealth would face no opposition in an elected chamber. To date,this feat has only been accomplished one other time in Canadian history,the 1987 New Brunswick election.
The 1919 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on July 24,1919.
The 1912 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on January 3,1912.
The 1908 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on November 18,1908.
The 1904 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on December 7,1904.
The 1900 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on December 12,1900.
The General Assembly of Prince Edward Island is the unicameral legislature of the province of Prince Edward Island,Canada,consisting of the lieutenant governor and the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island. The legislature was first established in 1773.
The 32nd General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from March 28,1894,to June 25,1897. The Liberal Party led by Frederick Peters formed the government.
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