Cyrus Shaw

SHAW, CYRUS, farmer; b. 25 January 1850 in New Perth, son of Robert Shaw and Jane Williams; m. 27 December 1883 Penelope Partridge, and they had one child, Jenny; Presbyterian; d. 27 September 1900. Shaw, a Conservative, was first elected to the House of Assembly in the general election of 1886 for 3rd Kings. He was re-elected in the general election of 1890. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1893 for 3',: Kings. Shaw was re-elected in the general election of 1897. He was a leader of the Conservative Party. Shaw's brother Robert Shaw* was a Member of the House of Assembly. Shaw attended Prince of Wales College, and his academic ability was recognized when he won a provincial scholarship in 1866. Despite this success, he concluded his education after two years, and began operating the family farm of 200 acres. In 1868 he was a member of the Lily Lodge in 1868. Cyrus Shaw died 27 September 1900. Penelope Shaw, the daughter of Richard Partridge, was born in England in 1847 or 1848 and died 31 August 1925. Shaw's father was a native of Colonsay, Scotland. The elder Shaw first emigrated to Nova Scotia and later to the Island.