Edward P. Foley

FOLEY, EDWARD P., pharmacist; b. 10 March 1891 in Kildare, son of Patrick Foley and Margaret M. Foley; m. first 11 November 1925 Helen Noonan, and there were no children; m. secondly Margaret Tierney, and there were no children; Roman Catholic; d. 17 October 1980 in Summerside. Foley, a Liberal, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1935 for 5th Prince. He was re-elected in the general elections of 1939, 1951, and 1955. Foley was defeated in the general election of 1943. From 1954 to 1958, he served on Executive Council as a Minister without Portfolio. He became Speaker in 1959. Foley was educated at the local school, Alberton High School, and Prince of Wales College. Following his education, he became a pharmacist in Summerside. He was a member of Summerside's Board of Trade, and was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Summerside Curling Club, and the Summerside Golf Club. Edward Foley died 17 October 1980. Helen Foley, the daughter of J. M. Noonan of Summerside and Margaret Murphy, was born in 1893 and died in 1968.