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MINDING THE HOUSE
A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island
MLAs, 1873-1993
"An essential reference tool for anyone who teaches, writes, researches,
or enjoys Island history."
— Edward MacDonald, author of "If You're Stronghearted"
"An invaluable tool for those interested in the history of Island
politics."
— Andrew Robb, Professor and Chair, Department of History, University
of Prince Edward Island
General Editor and Writer Blair Weeks of Charlottetown graduated
from the University of Prince Edward Island with a B.A. in Political Studies
and Sociology, and from Queen's University with an M.A. in Political Studies.
Weeks has been a sports columnist for The Guardian, as well as a feature
writer for curling and golf publications and for the P. E.I. government.
Currently he is employed with the P.E.I. Department of Education as a Planning
Officer.
Researcher and writer Susan Connolly, a native of Charlottetown,
graduated from Mount Allison University with a B.A. in Psychology and Canadian
Studies. She is presently attending law school at the Dalhousie University
Faculty of Law in Halifax.
Researcher and writer Natalie Munn, a native of Stratford, graduated
from the University of Prince Edward Island with a B.A. in History. She
is presently attending Dalhousie University in her second year in the Master
of Library and Information Science program.
Coordinator for the Association of Former Members of the Legislative
Assembly, Roberta Hubley represented the district of 3rd Kings from
1986 to 1996 and served as Minister of Labour, from 1989 to 1991 and Minister
of Energy and Forestry from 1991 to 1993. She recently retired from a long
career as a teacher and a principal in the Prince Edward Island school system.
Albert Fogarty, Governmental Liaison and Past President of the
Association of Former Members of the Legislative Assembly for 1st Kings
from 1979 to 1993, he served as Minister of Health and Social Services from
1981 to 1986. He is presently employed as the Executive Director of the
Prince Edward Island Institute of Adult and Community Education.
Project Coordinator Fred Driscoll was a Member of the Legislative
Assembly from 1978 to 1986 and served as the Minister of Health, Health
and Social Services and Education. Driscoll was a Professor of History at
St. Dunstan's University and UPEI from 1965 to 1997. Driscoll, the driving
force behind the publication of Minding the House, died on 27
October 2000.
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