George Wastie DeBlois

July 12, 1824 (age 62)

Halifax, Nova Scotia

He represented 5th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1877 to 1882 as a Conservative member. He moved to Charlottetown in 1847. DeBlois was the land agent for the Cunard family and several other large land owners on the island. In 1875, these properties were purchased by the provincial government. He was also a justice of the peace, a lieutenant-colonel in the local militia and a trustee for Prince of Wales College. DeBlois was named to the Executive Council in 1877, serving as provincial secretary and treasurer, but resigned in 1878 following the passage of the Public Schools Acting. His main reason for supporting the coalition government had been the issue of public schools. He died in Charlottetown Royalty in 1886.

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He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of Stephen Wastie Deblois, a merchant there.

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He represented 5th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1877 to 1882 as a Conservative member. He moved to Charlottetown in 1847. DeBlois was the land agent for the Cunard family and several other large land owners on the island.

In 1875, these properties were purchased by the provincial government.

He was also a justice of the peace, a lieutenant-colonel in the local militia and a trustee for Prince of Wales College. DeBlois was named to the Executive Council in 1877, serving as provincial secretary and treasurer, but resigned in 1878 following the passage of the Public Schools Acting.

His main reason for supporting the coalition government had been the issue of public schools. He died in Charlottetown Royalty in 1886.

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