Background
He was born in Malpeque, Prince Edward Island, the son of John Delaney and Mary Quigley.
He was born in Malpeque, Prince Edward Island, the son of John Delaney and Mary Quigley.
Delaney was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1904 and 1908. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1909 by-election held after Joseph Read was unseated (or resigned his seat, according to some sources). He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1915.
