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Governor General of Canada and he continued to hold the highest

' officesin the gift of the Crown until he went to his rest in 1924, at

the age of seventy-nineyears.

It was remarked by Chief Iustice‘Mathieson that “Sir Louis Davies’ death closed a career of great distinction. He was a man of wide vision and great gifts, both as a statesman and jurist- Strong in his loyalty, generous, high—principled and brave, he has impressed his personality upon the history of his country.”

No. IX—Sir Wilfred Sullivan

Another outstanding figure in the political and judicial spheres appertaining to Prince Edward Island was Sir William Wilfred Sullivan. 'He was. one of the many successful descendants of the Emerald Isle resident in Canada. His ancestors lived in the County Kerry; and his parents came to live as farmers at Hope River in this Province. There he was born in the year 1845. He

' was educated in the Central Academy and in St. Dunstan’s College.

After a period of special study of the law, completed 1n the office of the late Hon. Joseph Hensley, he was admitted to the Bar 1n the year 1867. His career as a barrister and attorney was marked by Careful attention to the interests of his clients.

Early in life he entered the political arena- For a number of years he represented the Second. District of King’s County in the Island Legislature. After the defeat of the Conservative Party in the year 1876 he became leader of the Opposition; and when the ConserVative party regained office and power'in the year 1879 he I succeeded to the position of Premier. He was pledged to reduce the expenditure of the Government and if possible to abolish the

Idirect taxation of the people. The first of these pledges was - promptly redeemed; and as soon as the public debt and liabilities

of the Province had been materially reduced, the Assessment Act

8 _ was-repealed and the people of the Province relieved from direct taxation. The Sullivan Administration was marked by strict

economy and a judicious promotion of the interests of the Pro- 1 Vince. Premier Sullivan entered upon no very large or brilliant

renterprises, and he made few mistakes. He conserved the in-

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