Melvin Perry

Melvin Perry (Poirier) (23 August 1925 – 25 January 2002) was a Canadian politician. He also went by the name Perry Poirier.

Born in St. Edward, Prince Edward Island, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1952 from the University of St. Joseph's College. He was a teacher for 34 years including 15 years as a Principal. He retired from teaching in 1987.

In 1999, he was appointed by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien to the Canadian Senate, representing the senatorial division of Prince Edward Island. He was the first Acadian appointed from Prince Edward Island since Joseph-Octave Arsenault was appointed in 1895, he served a little less than a year until he retired at the age of 75.

References

• "Appointments to the Senate". Privy Council Office. http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca/default.asp?Language=E&Page=archivechretien&Sub=NewsReleases&Doc=news_re199908111039_e.htm. 

External links

• Melvin Perry - Parliament of Canada biography

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Name	Perry, Melvin
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Date of birth	23 August 1925
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Date of death	25 January 2002
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