Matthew Worland Wood

WOOD, MATTHEW WORLAND. farmer; b. 2 March 1879 in Mount Herbert, son of Robert and Margaret Wood; m. first 15 August 1902 Ethel Catherine Wood, and they had three children, Matthew Roland (died in infancy), Helen, and Lisle (predeceased her father); m. secondly Maude MacPherson, and there were no children; Baptist; d. 10 May 1969 in Charlottetown. Wood, a Conservative, was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1931 for 3rd Queens. He was defeated in the general elections of 1935, 1939, 1943, 1947, and 1951. Wood was sworn in as a Minister without Portfolio on 29 August 1931. He served under Premier James Stewart* until 1933, and then under Premier W. J. P. MacMillan* from 1933 to 1935. Wood lived in Mount Herbert and later at Crossroads, until 1966 when he moved to a nursing home in Charlottetown. He was a buyer and shipper of cattle, chiefly to Newfoundland. Wood was also one of the pioneers in the silver fox industry on the Island, and won many trophies for his foxes. He served as a judge at lox shows. Matthew Wood died 10 May 1969. He was survived by his daughter Helen and his second wife Maude. Ethel Wood was born 18 January 1881 and died 18 January 1934.