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About Gavan Duffy
- Charles Gavan Duffy (November 2, 1874 – March 14, 1958) was a lawyer, judge and political figure on Prince Edward Island.
- He represented 5th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1920 to 1923 as a Liberal and served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island.He was born in Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, the son of James Duffy and Elizabeth Smith.
- After completing high school in 1891, Duffy attended Prince of Wales College and earned his teaching licence.
- After teaching school in Tracadie and Tignish, Duffy returned to school, attending Saint Dunstan's College.
- Duffy articled with Walter Morson and was called to the bar in 1903.
- The firm later came to be known as Morson and Duffy.
- Duffy was named King's Counsel in 1921.Duffy was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1915.
- He ran again, successfully, in the 1919 provincial election.
- He served as speaker from 1920 to 1923.
- Duffy ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1923 and 1927.On February 25, 1930, Duffy was appointed as a judge of the Prince Edward Island County Court, sitting in Queens County.
- Duffy retired from the court on November 2, 1949.In 1906, he married Ethel Mary Eden.
- A Roman Catholic, Duffy was a member of the Knights of Columbus, at one time holding the post of Grand Master.
- Duffy died in Charlottetown on March 14, 1958.
- His grandson is Canadian senator and former journalist Mike Duffy.
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