Ramsay 1909, by a margin of three votes. He was appointed as a Minister without Portfolio in the Executive Council on 10 October 1904 and served until he resigned in January 1905. In the 1917 federal elec­ tion, he ran successfully tor Prince, and died while a Member of the House of Commons. K An issue of particular concern to Read was the number of provincial representatives in the House of Commons. Following Confederation, the RAMSAY, FREDERICK CARR farmer; b. 22 Sep­ province had six Members of Parliament, but due tember 1901 in Montrose, son of Bertram H. to a decrease in the Island's population and an Ramsay and Martha Isabel Wright; m. 19 July 1950 increase in the population of the rest of Canada, Aaltjje Van Der Bor, and they had seven children, provincial representation in the Commons had been Carolyn Kay, Ronald Lindsay, Crystal Ann, Donald decreased to five seats in 1892, and to four in 1904. McDowell, Alie-Ann, Freddie, and David; United/ Read made a reasoned and well-argued speech in Jehovah's Witness; d. 28 September 1986 in O'Leary. the Legislature in March 1909, urging Ottawa to Ramsay, a Liberal, was first elected to the restore provincial representation to the level it was Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1943 when the Island first joined Canada. Despite his for 1" Prince. He was re-elected in the general elec­ efforts and the plea of the provincial government, tions of 1947 and 1955. He was defeated in the the number of Island Members of Parliament was general election ol 1951. reduced to three in 1911. Ramsay was educated at the local school in A lifelong resident of Summerside, Read Alberton, and he also attended the Charlottetown studied at Summerside High School, after which Business College. He returned to his birthplace, he travelled to Liverpool, England, where he at­ where he farmed for a living. He was listed as a tended Ion's Nautical Academy. Early in his adult member of the United Church in the 1958 Cana­ life, he became a sailor, and eventually gained the dian Parliamentary Guide, and by the end of his status of master mariner. For many years, he com­ manded some of the largest ships owned by John life had become a Jehovah's Witness. Fred Ramsay Lefurgey*. Read later sailed his own ship, a barque died 28 September 1986 at the O'Leary Commu­ named the Charles E. Lerurgey. Following his time nity Hospital. at sea, he became a produce merchant, and owned Aaltjje Ramsay was the daughter of (oseph Read and Company Limited in Summerside. Cornelius Van Der Bor of Hilversum, Holland. Although he was ultimately a success in the busi­ ness world, Read suffered a business failure. In a References CPG 1158. 1960; Journal-Pioneer 30 September 1986. tribute to Read's integrity, delivered in the House of Commons, D. D. MacKenzie, Leader of the READ, JOSEPH, merchant, shipowner, and mas­ Opposition, recounted how Read had gone back ter mariner; b. 31 October 1849 in Summerside, to sea to make enough money to pay all his credi­ son of Ephraim Read and Rosara Chappell; m. 21 tors, though the laws of insolvency did not require September 1877 Sarah Carruthers of Bedeque, and him to do so. they had two children, John and George; Unitar­ Read's other involvements included serving ian; d. 6 April 1919 in Ottawa. as the president of the local and Maritime Board Read, a Liberal, was first elected to the Leg­ of Trade. He was also shipping master and port islative Assembly in the general election of 1900 warden in Summerside. Read appreciated history, for 4th Prince. He was re-elected in the general elec­ and despite his busy life in politics and business tions of 1904 and 1908. Following the 1908 elec­ contributed to the book Past and Present ot Prince tion, which he won by two votes, he was defeated Edward Island (1906). Joseph Read died 6 April in July 1909 because of a discrepancy over the eli­ 1919. gibility of some voters. Other accounts state he Sarah Read was born ca. 1840 and prede­ resigned to allow for a by-election. Read was de­ ceased her husband by several years. Read's mother feated in the subsequent by-election held 6 August was born in Nova Scotia. 1/2 Reid References Teacher's Federation. CDPf. 484; CPG 1905, 1909, 1910; CWW 1910 p 190; Elections PHI Guardun 8 April 1919, 12 April 1919; Patriot I March 1909, 7 April Reid had A\\ interest in many community 1919; Summerside Journal 16 April 1919; PARO; RG 19 Vital Statistic; activities. She was a member of the Charlottetown Marriage Records Vol 9 1871-1878; MNI-Census 1891. Zonta Club, President and Life Member of the REID, CM, O.P.E.I., LL.D., HONOURABLE Stirling Women's Institute, a leader in 4-H work, a MARION LORETTA, educator; b. 4 January 1929 founding member of the Queen Elizabeth Hospi­ in North Rustico, daughter of Michael Doyle and tal Foundation, a member of the Board of Gover­ Josephine Loretta Whelan; m. 1949, Lea Reid, and nors of the Confederation Centre of the Arts, and they had eight children, Maureen, Colleen, Kevin, a member of the Wanda Wyatt Scholarship Foun­ Bethany, Mary Lee, David, Andrew, and Tracey; dation. Reid has chaired the Premier's Action Com­ Roman Catholic. mittee on the Prevention of Family Violence. She Reid, a Conservative, was first elected to has served as an honourary patron of Laubach Lit­ the Legislative Assembly in the general election of eracy of Canada, the Prince Edward Island Royal 1979 for 1st Queens. She was re-elected in the gen­ Canadian Legion, the Girl Guides of Canada, the eral elections of 1982 and 1986. She was defeated Prince Edward Island Council of Scouts Canada, in the general election of 1989. In 1979 Reid was and she was presented a life membership in the appointed Deputy Speaker, making her the first PEI Wildlife Association. Other honours include woman in provincial history to serve in this posi­ an appointment to the Order of Canada in 1996, tion. On 18 March 1983, she became the first fe­ the Prince Edward Island Medal of Merit in 1997, male Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. From an honourary Doctorate of Laws from the Univer­ 1986 to 1989, Reid was Opposition House Leader. sity of Prince Edward Island, the Paul Harris Fel­ As a Member, she served on various committees, low Award by the Charlottetown Rotary Club, the including the Standing Committee on Education, Toastmasters International Communications and the Standing Committee on Agriculture, and the Leadership Award (District 45), and the Rural Beau- Standing Committee on Tourism and Parks. Reid titication W. R, Shaw Award. Reid was invested in was a delegate to Commonwealth Parliamentary 1991 as Dame of Grace in the Order of St. John of Associ.ition conferences in Canada, Kenya, Jerusalem. In 1992, Reid received the 125th Com­ Westminster, and the Isle of Man. On 16 August memorative Medal. On 28 March 2001, she was 1990, s:ie was sworn in as the first female Lieuten­ the first Island recipient of the Canadian Red Cross ant-Governor in the Island's history. Humanitarian Award. Marion Reid currently re­ sides in Stanley Bridge. Reid has lived in North Rustico, Hope River, and Charlottetown. She received her early educa­ Lea Reid was the son of Leander Reid and tion at North Rustico and Stella Mans Schools. Florence Turner of Hope River. He died on 6 July Reid arended Prince of Wales College from 1944 1999. to 1940, obtaining a first class teaching license. In References 1972 she took a leave from teaching and returned CPG 1990, 1993; CWW2000 p. 1052; WWC 1993 p. 681 to the University of Prince Edward Island to ob­ tain a Certificate Five teachers license. During her REID, SAMUEL EDWARD, bookkeeper, woolen education, Reid won the John H. Bell debate prize, manufacturer, merchant, farmer, dairy manager, and the Lord Strathcona prize, and a Scholarship for justice of the peace; b. 14 November 1854 in St. Academic Excellence. She was a teacher for 21 years, Eleanors, son of James Reid of Donegal, Ireland, and to: the last three was principal of St. Ann's and Charlotte Dawson of Tryon; m. 29 December Elementary School. Reid was an active member in 1880 Melvina (Lea) Ellis, and they had three chil­ teaching and professional organizations. From 1970 dren, E. Ryerson, B. Arthur, and Helen Lea; Meth­ until lc77, she was a member of the board of gov­ odist; d. 8 March 1924 in Boston. ernors ind secretary of the Prince Edward Island Reid, a Liberal, was first elected to the Leg­ Teacher's Federation. Reid served on the curricu­ islative Assembly in a by-election held 2 February lum conmittee, the teacher recruitment team, the 1899 for 4,h Prince. He was re-elected in the general negotiation strategy committee, and the status of elections of 1900 and 1904, and in a by-election women committee of the Prince Edward Island held 23 February 1905 as a result of being appointed /// Kii/niri/ to office. Reid served as Speaker from March 1901 References Acadiens p. 9b; CPG 1951, \95i; Journal-Pioneer 5 October 1983. 17 to December 1904. In 1905 he was made Secretary- September 1984,3 Fcbruarv 1994, 13 December 2000. Treasurer and Commissioner of Agriculture. Reid attended St. Eleanors and Summerside RICHARDS, JAMES WILLIAM, merchant and public schools. Sources list his residences as St. shipowner; b. 31 May 1850 in Swansea, Wales, son Eleanors and Charlottetown, but it is also likely of Captain William Richards and Susan Yeo; m.