Frederick J. Nash

NASH, FREDERICK JOHN. journalist, editor, and writer; b. 21 December 1862 in Halifax, son of Samuel C. Nash and Hannah Creelman; m. Emma Charlotte Miller, and they had two children, Isabel and Frederick; Presbyterian; d. 2 August 1929 in Charlottetown. Nash, a Liberal, was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1919 for 4th Queens. He was defeated in a by-election held 15 November 1911, and also in the general elections of 1912, 1915, and 1923. Nash served as a Minister without Portfolio in the John H. Bell* Administration. He served as President of the Young Liberal Association. Nash was educated at the local school and Prince of Wales College in Charlottetown. He worked as a reporter, city editor, and associate editor. He was a marine reporter for a large Boston daily newspaper. Nash became editor of the Daily Patriot and the Weekly Patriot in November 1898, upon the resignation of David Laird* from this position. He was a well-respected writer, and served as correspondent for the Toronto Globe and for several leading liberal papers in Canada. Nash also served as the Island editor of the Canadian Labour Gazette. He gave numerous lectures and was regarded as one of the best platform speakers in the province. Nash took a great interest in education and served as a trustee and active member of the Charlottetown School Board. He was president of the Zion Presbyterian Church Literary Society and a member of the Charlottetown Board of Trade. Frederick Nash died 2 August 1929 while editor of the Patriot. Emma Nash was the daughter of Lemuel Miller, principal of West Kent School in Charlottetown, and Margaret H. Lawson of Charlottetown. She was born 24 April 1872 and died 22 July 1931.