Helen MacDonald (Prince Edward Island politician)
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Helen Mae MacDonald is a Canadian
politician, who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 2000 to 2007. She represented the electoral district of St. Eleanors-Summerside and was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party
.
She was born Helen Mae Mills in Summerside, Prince Edward Island
, the daughter of Kenneth Mills and Marjorie Bryenton, and was educated at the Central School for Nursing Assistants. She worked as a nursing assistant at Prince County Hospital. Mills later operated a craft shop. In 1968, she married John MacDonald.
MacDonald did not run for reelection in 2007.
She should not be confused with the Helen MacDonald
who led the New Democratic Party
in Nova Scotia
from 2000 to 2001.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician, who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
from 2000 to 2007. She represented the electoral district of St. Eleanors-Summerside and was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party
Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party
The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island is one of two major political parties on Prince Edward Island. It and its rival, the Liberals have alternated in power since responsible government was granted in 1851 and are the only two parties represented in the PEI Legislative...
.
She was born Helen Mae Mills in Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
, the daughter of Kenneth Mills and Marjorie Bryenton, and was educated at the Central School for Nursing Assistants. She worked as a nursing assistant at Prince County Hospital. Mills later operated a craft shop. In 1968, she married John MacDonald.
MacDonald did not run for reelection in 2007.
She should not be confused with the Helen MacDonald
Helen MacDonald (Nova Scotia politician)
Helen MacDonald is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Cape Breton-The Lakes in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1997 to 1999...
who led the New Democratic Party
Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
The Nova Scotia New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial party in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is aligned with the federal New Democratic Party . Originally founded as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in 1932, it became the New Democratic Party in 1961. It became the governing...
in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
from 2000 to 2001.