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Alexander J. MacNevin (September 20, 1885 – August 25, 1937) was a merchant, farmer and political figure on
Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island (PEI; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, but the most densely populated. The island has several nicknames: "Garden of the Gulf", ...
. He represented
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in the
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from 1916 to 1919 and from 1924 to 1927 as a
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. He was born in Argyle Shore, Prince Edward Island, the son of John McNevin and Ann Campbell, and was educated at Charlottetown Business College. McNevin was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1919. He lived in Bonshaw for many years. Around 1927, McNevin moved to
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after becoming a partner in the Canada Varnish Company. He died there at the age of 51.


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* Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island MLAs 1885 births 1937 deaths 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island {{PrinceEdwardIsland-politician-stub