Lorne Monkley, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Lorne Monkley

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 24-Jun-1919

Date of Death: 08-Mar-1997

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Lorne Monkley

  • George Lorne Monkley (June 24, 1919 – March 8, 1997) was a civil servant and political figure on Prince Edward Island.
  • He represented 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1960 to 1963 as a Progressive Conservative.He was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, the son of Edward H.
  • Monkley and Mae MacDonald.
  • Monkley was secretary-treasurer for Amalgamated Dairies Ltd.
  • In 1939, he married Edna Jane Champion.
  • Monkley served in the armed forces during World War II.
  • After the war, he was a director for the Hillcrest Housing Company which managed housing at CFB Summerside.
  • Monkley served as Clerk of the Legislative Assembly before being elected to office.
  • He resigned his seat in the provincial assembly in 1963 to run for a federal seat.
  • Monkley later served as chairperson for the province's Civil Service Commission.
  • He was the first Chief Electoral Officer for Prince Edward Island, serving from 1965 to 1978.
  • He died in Charlottetown at the age of 77.

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