Bernard Donald McLellan

MCLELLAN, BERNARD DONALD, farmer and teacher; b. 3 November 1859 in Indian River, son of Angus J. McLellan and Matilda McDonald; m. 17 October 1881 Emily Costin, and there were no children; Roman Catholic; d. 11 April 1907. McLellan, a Liberal, was first elected to the House of Assembly in a by-election held 15 March 1888 for 1st Prince. He was re-elected in the general election of 1890. He was defeated in the general election of 1893. McLellan served as Speaker from 1891 to 1893. He was elected to the House of Commons in a by-election held 13 April 1898 for West Prince, and was defeated in the 1900 federal election. McLellan was educated at St. Dunstan's College and Prince of Wales College, and worked as a farmer and a school teacher for nine years. McLellan was the nephew of John Alexander MacDonald11, who also had been Speaker of the House. He lived in Palmer Road. Bernard McLellan died 11 April 1907. Emily McLellan was the daughter of Michael Costin of Palmer Road.