Prosper A. Arsenault (May 25, 1894 – October 28, 1987) was an educator and political figure on

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. He represented

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in the

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from 1956 to 1959 and from 1962 to 1970 as a Liberal. He was born in Howlan, Prince Edward Island, the son of Julitte Arsenault, and was educated there and at St. Dunstan's College. He taught school for many years and was also vice-principal of a school in

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. He served in the province's Executive Council as a

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from 1958 to 1959. He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1959. Arsenault served as speaker from 1966 to 1970.

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* Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Liberal Party MLAs 1894 births 1987 deaths Politicians from Prince County, Prince Edward Island Members of the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island Saint Dunstan's University alumni 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island {{PrinceEdwardIsland-politician-stub