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{{Short description|Canadian politician (1937–2023)}}
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{{Infobox President
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}
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| honorific-prefix = The Honourable
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{{Infobox officeholder
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| honorific-prefix = [[The Honourable]]
| name = James Matthew Lee
| name = James Matthew Lee
| honorific-suffix = [[Queen's Privy Council for Canada|PC]]
| honorific-suffix = {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|PC|size=100%}}
| image = |
| image =
| imagesize =
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| order = 26th
| order = 26th
| office = Premier of Prince Edward Island
| office = Premier of Prince Edward Island
| term_start = 17 November 1981
| term_start = November 17, 1981
| term_end= 2 May 1986
| term_end= May 2, 1986
| monarch= [[Elizabeth II]]
| monarch= [[Elizabeth II]]
| lieutenant_governor= [[Joseph Aubin Doiron]]<br>[[Lloyd MacPhail]]
| lieutenant_governor= [[Joseph Aubin Doiron]]<br />[[Lloyd MacPhail]]
| predecessor = [[Angus MacLean]]
| predecessor = [[Angus MacLean]]
| successor = [[Joe Ghiz]]
| successor = [[Joe Ghiz]]
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| term_end1 = November 13, 1987
| term_end1 = November 13, 1987
| predecessor1 = Angus MacLean
| predecessor1 = Angus MacLean
| successor1 = [[Leone Bagnall]] <small>(interim)</small>
| successor1 = [[Leone Bagnall]] (interim)
| office2 = [[Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island|MLA]] (Assemblyman) for [[5th Queens]]
| office2 = [[Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island|MLA]] (Assemblyman) for [[5th Queens]]
| predecessor2 = [[Gordon Lockhart Bennett|Gordon L. Bennett]]
| predecessor2 = [[Gordon Lockhart Bennett|Gordon L. Bennett]]
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| term_end2 = April 21, 1986
| term_end2 = April 21, 1986
| birth_name = James Matthew Lee
| birth_name = James Matthew Lee
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1937|3|26|}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1937|3|29}}
| birth_place = [[Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island]]
| birth_place = [[Charlottetown]], [[Prince Edward Island]], Canada
| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|10|10|1937|3|29}}
| nationality = [[Canadians|Canadian]]
| death_place = Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
| spouse = {{marriage|Patricia Laurie|1960}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Patricia Laurie|1960}}
| party = [[Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island|Progressive Conservative]]
| party = [[Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island|Progressive Conservative]]
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| residence = [[Stanhope, Prince Edward Island]]
| residence = [[Stanhope, Prince Edward Island]]
| alma_mater = [[Saint Dunstan's University]]
| alma_mater = [[Saint Dunstan's University]]
| occupation = real estate broker, tourist operator, and businessperson
| occupation = Real estate broker, tourist operator, and businessperson
| profession = Politician
| profession = Politician
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| cabinet = Minister of Tourism, Parks and Conservation (1979–1980)<br /> Minister of Health and Social Services (1980–1981)
| religion = [[Roman Catholic]]
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| cabinet = Minister of Tourism, Parks and Conservation (1979–1980)<br> Minister of Health and Social Services (1980–1981)
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'''James Matthew Lee''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|PC}} (born March 26, 1937) was the [[List of premiers of Prince Edward Island|26th premier]] of [[Prince Edward Island]] (1981–86). He was the leader of the PEI Progressive Conservative Party from 1981 to 1987.
'''James Matthew Lee''' {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|PC}} (March 29, 1937 – October 10, 2023) was a Canadian politician who was the 26th [[premier of Prince Edward Island]] from 1981 to 1986. He was the leader of the PEI Progressive Conservative Party from 1981 to 1987.


==Early life and education==
Born in [[Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island]], the son of James Matthew Lee and Catherine Blanchard, Lee was educated at [[Saint Dunstan's University]]. He married Patricia Laurie in 1960.<ref name="premier">{{cite web|url=http://www.gov.pe.ca/premiersgallery/leejames.php3|title=James Matthew Lee|work=Premiers Gallery|publisher=Government of Prince Edward Island|accessdate=2009-05-26}}</ref>
Born in [[Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island]] on March 29, 1937, the son of James Matthew Lee and Catherine Blanchard.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.assembly.pe.ca/sites/www.assembly.pe.ca/files/Historical%20MLA%20Bios/L-2.pdf |publisher=Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island |title=Minding the House: a biographical guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs (Volume 2), 1993-2017 (Cassandra Bernard & Sean McQuaid, Eds.) |accessdate=April 5, 2021}}</ref> Lee was educated at [[Saint Dunstan's University]].


==Island MLA==
==Island MLA==
After a successful career in [[real estate]] and development, Lee ran in [[Prince Edward Island general election, 1974|1974]] as a [[Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island|Progressive Conservative]] but failed to win a [[Legislative seat|seat]] in the provincial [[legislature]]. Lee was elected to the PEI Legislature one year later after winning a [[by-election]] in 1975. Lee was re-elected in 1978, 1979 and 1982.<ref name="premier"/> Lee ran for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of PEI in 1976 and narrowly lost to future premier J. Angus MacLean. When MacLean was elected Premier in 1979, Lee served in the provincial [[Cabinet (government)|cabinet]] as Minister of Social Services and Minister of Tourism, Parks and Conservation from 1979 to 1980 and as Minister of Health and Social Services from 1980 to 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.utpress.utoronto.ca/cgi-bin/cw2w3.cgi?p=lebel&t=87944&d=1033 |title=Hon. James M. LEE |work=Canadian Who's Who |publisher=[[University of Toronto]] |accessdate=2009-05-26 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
After a successful career in [[real estate]] and development, Lee ran in [[1974 Prince Edward Island general election|1974]] as a [[Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island|Progressive Conservative]] but failed to win a [[Legislative seat|seat]] in the provincial [[legislature]]. Lee was elected to the PEI Legislature one year later after winning a [[by-election]] in 1975. Lee was re-elected in 1978, 1979 and 1982.<ref name="premier"/> Lee ran for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of PEI in 1976 and narrowly lost to future premier J. Angus MacLean. When MacLean was elected Premier in 1979, Lee served in the provincial [[Cabinet (government)|cabinet]] as Minister of Social Services and Minister of Tourism, Parks and Conservation from 1979 to 1980 and as Minister of Health and Social Services from 1980 to 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.utpress.utoronto.ca/cgi-bin/cw2w3.cgi?p=lebel&t=87944&d=1033 |title=Hon. James M. LEE |work=Canadian Who's Who |publisher=[[University of Toronto]] |access-date=May 26, 2009}}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Premier==
==Premier==
In 1981 Premier [[Angus MacLean]] resigned as PC leader and James M. Lee won the PC [[leadership convention]] held to choose MacLean's successor, thus becoming the 26th Premier of Prince Edward Island. Lee led his party to re-election in 1982. In April 1982, he was sworn into the [[Privy Council of Canada]] by Her Majesty [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]].<ref name="premier"/>
In 1981 Premier [[Angus MacLean]] resigned as PC leader and James M. Lee won the PC [[leadership convention]] held to choose MacLean's successor, thus becoming the 26th Premier of Prince Edward Island. Lee led his party to re-election in 1982. In April 1982, he was sworn into the [[Privy Council of Canada]] by Her Majesty [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]].<ref name="premier"/>


A major accomplishment by the Lee government was the successful negotiation with the federal government to obtain the establishment of a [[Atlantic Veterinary College|school of veterinary medicine]] at the [[University of Prince Edward Island]]. Lee's government was defeated in the 1986 election which also cost him his [[Legislative seat|seat]] in the legislature to [[Wayne Cheverie]].<ref name="canc">{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0004610|title=Lee, James Matthew|encyclopedia=[[The Canadian Encyclopedia]]|accessdate=2009-05-26}}</ref>
A major accomplishment by the Lee government was the successful negotiation with the federal government to obtain the establishment of a [[Atlantic Veterinary College|school of veterinary medicine]] at the [[University of Prince Edward Island]]. Lee's government was defeated in the 1986 election which also cost him his [[Legislative seat|seat]] in the legislature to [[Wayne Cheverie]].<ref name="canc">{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0004610|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608162927/http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0004610|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 8, 2011|title=Lee, James Matthew|encyclopedia=[[The Canadian Encyclopedia]]|access-date=May 26, 2009}}</ref>


==Life after politics==
==Life after politics==
He was appointed to be a commissioner on the [[Canadian Pension Commission]] and in 1998 became chairman of the PEI [[Workers' Compensation Board]].<ref name="canc"/>
Lee was appointed to be a commissioner on the [[Canadian Pension Commission]] and in 1998 became chairman of the PEI [[Workers' Compensation Board]].<ref name="canc"/>

==Personal life and death==
Lee married Patricia Laurie in 1960.<ref name="premier">{{cite web|url=http://www.gov.pe.ca/premiersgallery/leejames.php3|title=James Matthew Lee|work=Premiers Gallery|publisher=Government of Prince Edward Island|access-date=May 26, 2009}}</ref> He died on October 10, 2023, at the age of 86.<ref>{{cite news |last1=MacKay |first1=Cody |title=Former Prince Edward Island premier Jim Lee dead at 86 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-premier-jim-lee-1.6992952 |access-date=October 11, 2023 |publisher=[[CBC News]] |date=October 11, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hon. James M. Lee, P.C., LLB |url=https://www.islandowned.ca/obituaries/173026 |website=Hennessey Cutliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home |access-date=October 11, 2023}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island]]

Latest revision as of 01:00, 15 October 2024

The Honourable
James Matthew Lee
PC
26th Premier of Prince Edward Island
In office
November 17, 1981 – May 2, 1986
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant GovernorJoseph Aubin Doiron
Lloyd MacPhail
Preceded byAngus MacLean
Succeeded byJoe Ghiz
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island
In office
November 7, 1981 – November 13, 1987
Preceded byAngus MacLean
Succeeded byLeone Bagnall (interim)
MLA (Assemblyman) for 5th Queens
In office
February 17, 1975 – April 21, 1986
Preceded byGordon L. Bennett
Succeeded byWayne Cheverie
Personal details
Born
James Matthew Lee

(1937-03-29)March 29, 1937
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
DiedOctober 10, 2023(2023-10-10) (aged 86)
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Spouse
Patricia Laurie
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(m. 1960)​
Children3
ResidenceStanhope, Prince Edward Island
Alma materSaint Dunstan's University
OccupationReal estate broker, tourist operator, and businessperson
ProfessionPolitician
CabinetMinister of Tourism, Parks and Conservation (1979–1980)
Minister of Health and Social Services (1980–1981)

James Matthew Lee PC (March 29, 1937 – October 10, 2023) was a Canadian politician who was the 26th premier of Prince Edward Island from 1981 to 1986. He was the leader of the PEI Progressive Conservative Party from 1981 to 1987.

Early life and education

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Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on March 29, 1937, the son of James Matthew Lee and Catherine Blanchard.[1] Lee was educated at Saint Dunstan's University.

Island MLA

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After a successful career in real estate and development, Lee ran in 1974 as a Progressive Conservative but failed to win a seat in the provincial legislature. Lee was elected to the PEI Legislature one year later after winning a by-election in 1975. Lee was re-elected in 1978, 1979 and 1982.[2] Lee ran for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of PEI in 1976 and narrowly lost to future premier J. Angus MacLean. When MacLean was elected Premier in 1979, Lee served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Social Services and Minister of Tourism, Parks and Conservation from 1979 to 1980 and as Minister of Health and Social Services from 1980 to 1981.[3]

Premier

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In 1981 Premier Angus MacLean resigned as PC leader and James M. Lee won the PC leadership convention held to choose MacLean's successor, thus becoming the 26th Premier of Prince Edward Island. Lee led his party to re-election in 1982. In April 1982, he was sworn into the Privy Council of Canada by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.[2]

A major accomplishment by the Lee government was the successful negotiation with the federal government to obtain the establishment of a school of veterinary medicine at the University of Prince Edward Island. Lee's government was defeated in the 1986 election which also cost him his seat in the legislature to Wayne Cheverie.[4]

Life after politics

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Lee was appointed to be a commissioner on the Canadian Pension Commission and in 1998 became chairman of the PEI Workers' Compensation Board.[4]

Personal life and death

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Lee married Patricia Laurie in 1960.[2] He died on October 10, 2023, at the age of 86.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Minding the House: a biographical guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs (Volume 2), 1993-2017 (Cassandra Bernard & Sean McQuaid, Eds.)" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "James Matthew Lee". Premiers Gallery. Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
  3. ^ "Hon. James M. LEE". Canadian Who's Who. University of Toronto. Retrieved May 26, 2009.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ a b "Lee, James Matthew". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
  5. ^ MacKay, Cody (October 11, 2023). "Former Prince Edward Island premier Jim Lee dead at 86". CBC News. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "Hon. James M. Lee, P.C., LLB". Hennessey Cutliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
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