Wayne Cheverie
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Wayne Cheverie is a Canadian former attorney, politician, government minister and currently a justice in the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island
.
He was born in Charlottetown
, the son of Charles George Cheverie and Clara Austin, and was educated at the University of Prince Edward Island
and the Dalhousie Law School
and made a career as an attorney in private practise. In 1975, he married Theresa Bennett.
Elected to the legislature in 1986, Cheverie served as in various cabinet post including Minister of Justice, Attorney General, Minister of Labour, Minister of Health and Social Services and Provincial Treasurer in the Prince Edward Island government under the administrations of Joe Ghiz
and Catherine Callbeck
.
Cheverie ran unsuccessfully for the leadership of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
in 1996 against Daniel Mullen
, Keith Milligan
, and Ian "Tex" MacDonald, ultimately losing to Milligan.
Cheverie served as interim Leader of the Opposition after the Liberal Party lost in the 1996 general election to the PC Party under Pat Binns
. He resigned from politics in 1997 to accept an appointment as chairman for the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission.
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island
The Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island is the top court in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island and the highest Court of Appeals in the province....
.
He was born in Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
, the son of Charles George Cheverie and Clara Austin, and was educated at the University of Prince Edward Island
University of Prince Edward Island
The University of Prince Edward Island is a public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the sole university in the province. Founded in 1969, it traces its roots back to its two earlier predecessor organizations, St. Dunstan's University and Prince of Wales...
and the Dalhousie Law School
Dalhousie Law School
The Schulich School of Law is part of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Formerly called Dalhousie Law School, it was established in 1883, making it the oldest university-affiliated common law school in the Commonwealth. It is the primary law school in Atlantic Canada and...
and made a career as an attorney in private practise. In 1975, he married Theresa Bennett.
Elected to the legislature in 1986, Cheverie served as in various cabinet post including Minister of Justice, Attorney General, Minister of Labour, Minister of Health and Social Services and Provincial Treasurer in the Prince Edward Island government under the administrations of Joe Ghiz
Joe Ghiz
Joseph Atallah "Joe" Ghiz was the 27th Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1986 to 1993, an educator of law and a justice of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. He was the father of Robert Ghiz, the current Premier of Prince Edward Island...
and Catherine Callbeck
Catherine Callbeck
Catherine Sophia Callbeck is a Canadian politician and a current member of the Senate of Canada.She was the 28th Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1993 to 1996, the second female provincial premier in Canadian history, and the first to win a general election Catherine Sophia Callbeck (born July...
.
Cheverie ran unsuccessfully for the leadership of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister...
in 1996 against Daniel Mullen
Daniel Mullen
Daniel John Mullen is an Australian football Defender who currently plays for in the Hyundai A-League. His natural position is at centre back but he plays regularly at right back at club level....
, Keith Milligan
Keith Milligan
Keith Milligan was the 29th Premier of Prince Edward Island, serving for two months in the autumn of 1996. He was educated at Inverness District School, O'Leary Regional High School and the University of PEI, where he obtained Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees. He is married to...
, and Ian "Tex" MacDonald, ultimately losing to Milligan.
Cheverie served as interim Leader of the Opposition after the Liberal Party lost in the 1996 general election to the PC Party under Pat Binns
Pat Binns
Patrick George Binns , is a Canadian diplomat who was named Ambassador to Ireland on August 30, 2007.Binns has a long history of public service, most notably being the 30th Premier of Prince Edward Island, holding office from 1996 to 2007, during which time he was the leader of the Prince Edward...
. He resigned from politics in 1997 to accept an appointment as chairman for the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission.