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Encyclopedia > Albert Saunders

Albert Charles Saunders (October 12, 1874 – October 18, 1943) was a Prince Edward Island politician and jurist.


Saunders served as mayor of Summerside for four terms. He was first elected to the provincial legislature in 1919 and became leader of the opposition Liberal Party in 1923. He led the Liberals to victory in the 1927 election by supporting the continuation of total prohibition against the Conservative government's proposals to ease the temperance measure. The Saunders government revised the curriculum of the public school system, raised the salaries of teachers and improved the island's roads.


He served as Premier until 1930 when he accepted an appointment to the provincial Supreme Court.

Preceded by:
James D. Stewart
1923-1927		 Premier of Prince Edward Island
1927_1930		 Succeeded by:
Walter M. Lea
1930-1931





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Prince Edward Island: Premiers Gallery, ALBERT CHARLES SAUNDERS (478 words)
Saunders' first step in the political arena was as Mayor of Summerside, an office he held for four terms.
Saunders' tenure of office as Premier was of short duration, three years only, he was interested in the betterment of all Islanders; improvement of the Island's educational standards by revising the curriculum of the public schools and increasing the salaries of teachers and the necessity of improved roads throughout the Island.
In 1930, Premier Saunders was appointed Master of Rolls and Justice of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island.
Albert Charles Saunders - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (145 words)
Albert Charles Saunders (October 12, 1874 – October 18, 1943) was a Prince Edward Island politician and jurist.
Saunders served as mayor of Summerside for four terms.
The Saunders government revised the curriculum of the public school system, raised the salaries of teachers and improved the island's roads.
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