Hubert Bernard MacNeill

MACNEILL, M.D., HUBERT BERNARD, physician and president of housing company; b. 4 March 1922 in Summerside, son of Daniel Francis MacNeill* and Pearl T. Tamlyn; m. 19 February 1952 Christine Mary Baker, and they had eight children, Sandra, Monica, Stephen, Robert, Richard, John, Carolyn, and Cynthia; Roman Catholic. MacNeill, a Conservative, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1959 for 5th Prince. He was re-elected in the general election of 1962. He was defeated in the general election of 1966. He was appointed Minister of Health in 1959. He served in that portfolio until 1965, when he was appointed Minister of Welfare and Labour. MacNeill came from a family keenly interested in politics. His grandfather James MacNeill, his father Daniel Francis, his uncle Leonard Malcolm MacNeill*, and his brother Francis J.* "Peg" all served in the Legislative Assembly, and each represented 5th Prince. He received his primary education in Summerside, later attending Prince of Wales College. MacNeill served four years in the military during the Second World War, two of which were overseas. Following his service, he enrolled in medical school at Dalhousie University, from which he graduated with a medical degree. MacNeill beganmedical practice in 1953. In 1958 he and four Summerside businesspeople started the Hillcrest Housing Company, a housing project for the use of Department of National Defence personnel stationed at CFB Summerside. The project was later expanded to other areas of Summerside. MacNeill was a director of the company and later became president. In 1983 he became manager of the Summerside Medical Centre. MacNeill was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Knights of Columbus. Hubert Bernard MacNeill resides in Summerside. Christine MacNeill is the daughter of Earl and Lily Baker.