Pope James Colledge 1826-1885 Born In Bedeque Prince Edward
Island. Educated at home and in England. Engaged in mercantile pursuits.
Sat in the Prince Edward Island Assembly, 1857-1867; premier, 1865-1867.
A strong opponent of Confederation and succeeded in preventing the
entrance of Prince Edward Island into the Dominion. Defeated, 1868; two
years later elected and again became premier. His government defeated,
1872, but returned to power, 1873. Carried through resolutions under
which Prince Edward Island became a province of Canada. Elected to the
House of Commons for Prince County, 1873; did not offer for re-election.
Again elected to the House of Commons, 1878; entered the government of
Sir John A. Macdonald as minister of marine and fisheries. Held office
until his retirement from public life, 1882. =Bib.=: Dent, Can. Por.;
Rose, Cyc. Am. Biog.