Francis (Junior) O'Brien

O'BRIEN, FRANCIS GERARD "JUNIOR", farmer; b. 15 December 1927 in Morell, son of Francis O'Brien of Morell and Emily Kenny of Morell Rear; m. 16 June 1953 Rosella Magennis, and they had 12 children, Gary, Francis, Leah, Rachael, Joan, Gerard, Theresa, Ivan, Robert, Linda, Olive, and Kenneth; Roman Catholic. O'Brien, a Conservative, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1982 for 2nd Kings. He was re-elected in the general election of 1986. He was chair of the Select Standing Committee on Transportation and also served on several Legislative Committees. "Junior" O'Brien received his education at the school in Sinnott Road. He was a mink and beet farmer, and worked on the Prince Edward Island Fur Farm in Morell from 1966 to 1981. O'Brien was the director of the Morell Consumers' Co-op, the Morell Credit Union, and the Morell Chevy's Baseball Club. He is a volunteer for various community charities and is a member of the Knights of Columbus. Junior O'Brien and his wife reside in Green Meadows. Rosella O'Brien was the daughter of Terrence and Marion Magennis of Elliotvale.