Horace Wright

WRIGHT, HORACE. farmer and fox rancher; b. 7 January 1879 in Bedeque, son of Thomas Wright and Mary Alice Hooper; m. 20 June 1904 Minnie May Ross, and they had four children, William Ross, Winnifred Isabel, Horace Melvin, and John Sydney; United; d. 21 January 1951 in Charlottetown. Wright, a Liberal, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1927 for 4th Prince. He was re-elected in a by-election held February 1936, and in the general elections of 1939, 1943, and 1947. He was defeated in the general election of 1931. He served as a Minister without Portfolio under premiers ). Walter Jones" and Thane Campbell*. He served as President of Executive Council in 1943. Wright was defeated in the federal election of 1921 as a Progressive candidate. A strong supporter of Prohibition, Wright fought strenuously against the Cullen Amendment, which would have allowed liquor to be sold without the prescription of a doctor. He threatened to resign as Minister if the bill was passed. However, when the bill was passed, Wright did not resign. Wright was educated at the local school and at Prince of Wales College in Charlottetown. Immediately following the completion of his education, Wright taught for three years, but decided not to pursue a career in education. He chose instead to become a farmer. Wright owned a large and prosperous farm in Middleton. He was also a fox rancher. Horace Wright died 21 January 1951. Minnie Wright, the daughter of Daniel Ross, was born 27 August 1880 and died 24 January 1953.