Jedediah Slason Carvell (16 March 1832 – 14 February 1894) was a

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businessman, politician, and office holder.

Accomplishments

From 1877 to 1878, he was the sixth Mayor of

Charlottetown Charlottetown is the capital and largest city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, Charlott ...

. He was also Spain's vice-consul in Prince Edward Island. In 1879, he was summoned to the

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representing the senatorial division of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. A

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, he resigned in 1889 when he was appointed the fifth

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. He served until his death in 1894.

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The Honourable Jedediah Slason Carvell at Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Prince Edward Island
1832 births 1894 deaths Mayors of Charlottetown Canadian senators from Prince Edward Island Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) senators Lieutenant governors of Prince Edward Island 19th-century mayors of places in Prince Edward Island 19th-century members of the Senate of Canada {{Canada-viceroy-stub