Gregory Deighan

Gregory Deighan
MLA for Wilmot-Summerside
In office
November 27, 1996 – June 12, 2007
Preceded by first member
Succeeded by Janice Sherry
Personal details
Born 1/5/56
Political party Progressive Conservative

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.

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

  1. ↑ "Four new faces in Binns cabinet". CBC News. May 1, 2000. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  2. ↑ "Changes to Ministry". Government of Prince Edward Island. August 22, 2002. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  3. ↑ "Chronological List of Past Speakers of the Legislative Assembly: 1773-Present" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  4. ↑ "Mildred Dover leaving politics to make way for rising star". The Guardian. April 7, 2007. Retrieved 2016-06-03.


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