Peter (Jr.) Sinclair

SINCLAIR, JR., PETER, farmer; b. 13 November 1887 in Springfield, son of Peter Sinclair, Sr.* and Margaret M. MacMurdo; m. 23 December 1909 Joanna ("Anna") Campbell, and they had seven children, Scott Campbell, Margaret Winnifred, Donald William, Peter, Caroline, Isabel, and Albert; United; d. 9 March 1938 in Ottawa. Sinclair, a Liberal, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1927 for 1st Queens. He was defeated in the general election of 1931. On 20 February 1928, Sinclair was appointed to Executive Council as a Minister without Portfolio. In the federal election of 1935, Sinclair was elected for Queen's. He died while serving as a Member of the House of Commons. Sinclair's father, Peter Sinclair*, served in the House of Assembly, the Legislative Assembly, and the House of Commons. Sinclair was educated at the public school in Springfield. He farmed there in his early career before moving to Charlottetown with his family. He was a member of the Masonic Order and the United Church of Canada. Peter Sinclair, Jr., died on 9 March 1938. Joanna Campbell, the daughter of William Campbell of Graham's Road, was born 18 July 1885 and died 9 July 1975.