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.



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