Hac6ett HARRINGTON, KEITH STUART, teacher, farmer, and potato shipper; b. 6 August 1918 in Spring Valley, son of William John Harrington and Maude Lulu Ramsay; m. 28 August 1943 Irene Isabel MacAusland of Howlan, and they had five chil­ dren, Myrna, Cordelia, Eleanor, Judy, William, and a Alan; Anglican; d. 14 December 1987 in Halifax. Harrington, a Conservative, was first elected in the general election of 1959. He was re-elected HACKETT, EDWARD, merchant and fish inspec­ in the general elections of 1962 and 1966. He was tor; b. 6 July 1840 in Tignish, son of Thomas defeated in the general election of 1970. While in Hackett and Ellen Condon; m. 1860, Hannah Maria Opposition, Harrington was Agriculture critic. Fitzgibbon of Nova Scotia, and they had 11 chil­ Harrington served on the Public Buildings Com­ dren of whom 10 names are known, Thomas (died mittee and the Labour Management Committee. at 19 in a swimming accident), William, Augustin, He also served as campaign manager for Angus John, Laura, Howard, Marcus, Bertha, Clara Lavinia MacLean*. (died in childhood), and Eveline Maude (died in Harrington received his early education in infancy); Roman Catholic; d. 1916. Spring Valley and subsequently attended Prince of Hackett, a Conservative, was elected to the Wales College. When his studies were completed, House of Assembly in the general election of 1876 he taught at schools in Clermont and Travellers for lsl Prince. He was elected to the Legislative Rest, before returning to the family farm where he Assembly for lsl Prince in the general election began his farming career. Harrington would later of 1904. become a major potato grower and shipper in In 1878 Hackett resigned from the House Kensington. He was a member of the Kensington of Assembly and was elected to the House of Com­ Board of Trade, the Board of the Prince County mons in the federal election of the same year for Hospital, and the Hospital and Health Services Prince County. He was re-elected in the federal elec­ Commission. Harrington was a charter member of tion of 1882. In the federal election of 1887, Hackett the Kensington Chamber of Commerce and a mem­ was defeated. Though re-elected for West Prince in ber of the Farmers Federation and the Masonic the federal election of 1896, the riding results were Lodge. He was an active member of St. Stephen's declared void on 3 March 1897 due to a breach in Anglican Church, and a member of the Anglican the law. In the subsequent by-election held on 27 Laymen of the New London Parish. Keith April 1897 for West Prince, S. F. Perry" defeated Harrington died 14 December 1987 in the Halifax Hackett. In 1900 Hackett was elected in the federal Infirmary. election for West Prince. Hackett received his education in Tignish References CPG 1970, 1971; Gu.irJi.in 20 January 1988; Journal-Pioneer 24 April schools. Throughout his life he resided in Tignish, 1974. where he owned a general store. For many years George Howlan*, Senator and Lieutenant-Gover­ HASZARD, Q.C.. HONOURABLE FRANCIS nor, was a business associate. Hackett worked as an LONGWORTH, lawyer, city magistrate, city re­ accountant and was Inspector of Fisheries for the corder, master of the rolls, judge, and farmer; b. 20 province from July 1888 to June 1896. Edward November 1849 in East Royalty, son of Charles Hackett died in 1916. Haszard and Margaret Longworth; m. 12 October Hannah Hackett, daughter of James 1876 Elizabeth DesBrisay, and they had seven chil­ Fitzgibbon, was born ca. 1840 and was buried 13 dren, Charles F., Louis G., Mary E., Hilda, Helen, June 1894. Evelyn, and Ethel; Anglican; d. 25 July 1938 in Charlottetown. References Haszard, a Liberal, was first elected to the GDP pp. 249-50; CPG 1879, 1899, 1903, 1905; Daily Examiner 2 August 1883, 29 April 29 1884, 14 November 1884; Examiner 15 Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1904 October 1900; PARO: MNl-Mercantile Agency Reference Book 1876; for 4,h Queens. He was re-elected in the general MNI-Ccnsus 1881, 1891; Tignish St. Simon and St. Jude Roman Catholic Church Records. election of 1908. He was appointed to Executive // ftaszard Council on 23 January 1905. Early in 1908, Haszard outright. It was 1913 before the ban was partially became Leader of the Liberal Party following the lifted. death of Premier Arthur Peters* on 31 January, Haszard received his early education at the and he led the Liberals to a narrow two-seat vie- local school in Charlottetown. He attended Prince tory in that year's general election. Haszard served of Wales College, and later studied law with his as Premier and Attorney-General from 1908 until, uncle, John Longworth. Haszard was called to the on 16 May 1911, he retired from politics, after hav- Bar in 1872, following which he became the junior ing been appointed Master of the Rolls and Judge partner in the firm of Longworth and Haszard. He of the Supreme Court. remained in the firm until 1883 when Longworth Premier Haszard was cautious with his leg- retired, and subsequently practised law without a islative program as both parties were at almost equal partner for a number of years. In November 1890 strength in the Legislature. Following Haszard's Haszard joined a law practice with L. H. Davies*. appointment to the Supreme Court, new Premier This partnership lasted until 1901 when Davies was H. J. Palmer* and fellow Liberal F. J. Nash* were appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada. In both defeated in by-elections held in November 1902 Haszard formed a partnership with Gilbert 1911. As a result, the Conservative Party, led by Gaudet. For a time Austin Fraser* studied with this John A. Mathieson*, assumed power. firm. From 1893 to 1900, Haszard served as the Two major issues facing the Haszard Ad- magistrate and recorder for the City of ministration were the level of representation in the Charlottetown. In 1911 he was appointed Master House of Commons and the level of federal sub- of the Rolls and Judge of the Supreme Court. He sidy to the province. At the time of Confedcra- retired from the bench in 1930. Though the major tion, the Island had six federal seats. By 1904, its pursuits of his career were law and politics, Haszard representation had been reduced to four. In re- also had a deep interest in agriculture and main- sponse to the representation question, Premier tamed a farm in Bellevue. Haszard stated that he would fight for more repre- Haszard was active at the community level, sentation m Ottawa to the point of rebellion. In At the outbreak of the First World War, Haszard the spring of 1910, Haszard's government passed a reorganized the local Red Cross society. He served resolution that called for a fixed number of repre- as head of the Red Cross Society for a number of sentatives for each province. Furthermore, the reso- years, and later was named honourary president of lution stated that the minimum representation for the Red Cross Society. One Red Cross initiative each province should be set at the number awarded spearheaded by Haszard and Dr. Ira Yeo was the at the entry into Confederation. In 1911, despite establishment of a Child Welfare and Public Health Haszard's efforts, the number of federal represen- Branch late in 1920. The Branch began medical tatives for the Island was reduced from four to inspections in Island schools. Haszard was a direc- three, due to a decrease in the province's popula- tor of the Charlottetown Driving Park, and in 1907 tion. and 1908 he was the president of the Prince Ed- The effort to increase the level of federal ward Island Exhibition Association. Francis Haszard subsidy also frustrated Haszard, and the province died 25 July 1938. received a much needed additional annual subsidy Elizabeth Haszard, the daughter of Lestock from the federal government of $100,000 only when P. W DesBrisay, was born ca. 1852 and died in Mathieson took office. Haszard was not entirely 1941. Haszard's ancestors had moved to the Island frustrated by the federal government as a new ferry, following the American Revolution. The Haszards the End Grey, commenced service on 30 Decern- were United Empire Loyalists and therefore left their ber 1909. He continued to make the case for in- home in Rhode Island for a grant of land on Prince creased federal support and represented the prov- Edward Island. Haszard's father was a Member of ince at the Maritime and Inter-provincial Confer- the Legislative Council, ences in 1910. Haszard, in tune with public opinion, References , , i c Li i CPG 1905, 1908, 1910; MacDonald If You're Stronghearted pp. 53, strongly opposed the use of automobiles on Is- - .„ „ . „ .-„ ., „ . ,, „ ,,, , ° - rr :>b-:w; Past and Present pp. 550-51; Premiers Gallery, Charlottetown land roads. His reaction to the challenge of the Guardian 25 July 1938; PARO: MNI-Omus issi, I89i; Si. P.iul\ automobile was to pass legislation banning them Anglican Church Records; Sherwood Cemetery Records. Henaerson HAVILAND, Q.C., HONOURABLE THOMAS served in that capacity from 19 July 1879 to 31 July HEATH, lawyer and landowner; b. 13 November 1884. Following the death of Charlottetown Mayor 1822 in Charlottetown, son of Thomas Heath Henry Beer'' in 1886, Haviland became mayor for Haviland and Jane Rebecca Brecken; m. 5 January the rest ot Beer's term. In January 1887 Haviland 1847 Anne Elizabeth Grubbe, and they had seven was elected to the office, where he served until children, Edith Constance Alice, Eustace Heath, 1893, when he retired due to poor health.