Gregory Deighan
Gregory "Greg" J. Deighan was the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, Canada. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party, representing the Wilmot-Summerside electoral district.
Gregory Deighan | |
|---|---|
| 28th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island | |
| In office November 12, 2003 – July 5, 2007 | |
| Premier | Pat Binns |
| Lieutenant Governor | Léonce Bernard Barbara Hagerman |
| Preceded by | Mildred Dover |
| Succeeded by | Kathleen Casey |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Wilmot-Summerside | |
| In office November 18, 1996 – May 28, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Succeeded by | Janice Sherry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 5, 1956 |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence | Summerside, Prince Edward Island |
In May 2000, Deighan was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Tourism.[1] In August 2002, Deighan was moved to Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture.[2] He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 2003 to 2007.[3]
He did not reoffer in the 2007 general election.[4]
References
- "Four new faces in Binns cabinet". CBC News. May 1, 2000. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- "Changes to Ministry". Government of Prince Edward Island. August 22, 2002. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- "Chronological List of Past Speakers of the Legislative Assembly: 1773-Present" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- "Mildred Dover leaving politics to make way for rising star". The Guardian. April 7, 2007. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
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