James Peter MacIntyre

MACINTYRE, HONOURABLE JAMES PETER, farmer, business person, fisher, and lobster packer; b. 19 July 1882 in Mt. Stewart, son of William D. MacIntyre and Elizabeth MacKinnon; m. 28 April 1908 Marion Amelia Story, and they had eight children: Margaret, Eileen, Winnifred, Rita, Russell, Elmer, Audrey, and Freda; Roman Catholic; d. 8 April 1957. MacIntyre, a Liberal, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1919 for 2nd Kings. He was re-elected in the general elections of 1927, 1931, 1935, and 1939. He was defeated in a 1917 by-election as well as in the general election of 1923. MacIntyre held the portfolio of Minister of Public Works and Highways. As Minister of Public Works and Highways, he was responsible for paving the first road in the province. The road extended from St. Dunstan's College toward the Malpeque Road and was dubbed the MacIntyre Highway. On 19 February 1943, MacIntyre was appointed to the Senate, where he served until his death. MacIntyre, or "Big Jim Bill," as he was known, was born in the Mt. Stewart area. He received his education at the local school. He began his career as a farmer when his father died. MacIntyre then started a lobster packing business in Savage Harbour. Later he became director of the French Village and Savage Harbour Telephone Companies. He also served as president of the Canadian Good Roads Association. MacIntyre was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the C.M.B.A. James MacIntyre died 8 April 1957, while visiting a daughter in Massachusetts. Marion MacIntyre, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Story of Chicago, was born in 1888 and died in 1968.