Michael Currie (politician)

Michael F. Currie (born February 1, 1955 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island) is a Canadian politician, who served in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1996 to 2011. He represented the electoral district of Georgetown-St. Peters. He served in the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Transportation and Minister of Industry.[1] Currie resigned his seat in the Legislative Assembly on March 28, 2011, to run as the Conservative candidate for Cardigan, in the 2011 Canadian federal election.[1][2] On May 2, 2011, Currie was defeated in the federal election by Liberal incumbent Lawrence MacAulay.[3]

Michael F. Currie
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for
Georgetown-St. Peters
In office
November 18, 1996 – March 28, 2011
Preceded byRiding Established
Succeeded bySteven Myers
Personal details
Born (1955-02-01) February 1, 1955
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ResidenceGeorgetown, Prince Edward Island
Occupationbusiness manager

In 2012, Currie partnered with the Cardigan Heritage Centre and the local branch of the Legion to initiate the establishment of a community Veteran memorial.[4]

References
  1. "Currie to run in Cardigan". CBC News. March 28, 2011. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  2. "Mike Currie officially running in Cardigan". The Guardian. Charlottetown. March 28, 2011. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  3. "Eight straight for MacAulay". The Guardian. Charlottetown. May 3, 2011. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  4. Russell, Nancy (November 6, 2016). "Banners of Remembrance now hanging across P.E.I." CBC News. Retrieved December 16, 2016.


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