Biography
MACFARLANE, LORNE HERBERT, farmer, produce dealer, and company vice-president; b. 28 April 1904 in Bedeque, son of Neil Howard MacFarlane and Helen Leard; m. 27 August 1927 Pearl H. Vaughan, and they had four children, Nancy, John Alan, Malcolm, and Howard Vaughan (died 18 January 1951); Presbyterian; d. 11 January 1971.
MacFarlane, a Liberal, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1947 for 5th Prince. He was re-elected in the general election of 1951.
MacFarlane, though born in Bedeque, also lived in Summerside. He received his early education in Bedeque. MacFarlane was a farmer and a produce dealer. He was the founder and vice-president of MacFarlane Produce for 25 years. MacFarlane was the Captain Commission of the New Reserve Club in Summerside, and a member of the United Services Officers Club in Charlottetown. Lorne MacFarlane died 11 January 1971.
Pearl MacFarlane was the daughter of George C. Vaughan of Charlottetown.
References
CPG 1955; PARO: Summerside People's Protestant Cemetery Records.