Neil McLeod (December 15, 1842 – October 19, 1915) was a Prince Edward Island politician. He was born on the island to Scottish immigrants. McLeod, a lawyer by profession, entered politics in 1879 winning a seat in the provincial legislature as a Conservative. He was re-elected in 1882 and became secretary-treasurer and then minister without portfolio in the government of William Wilfred Sullivan. In 1889, Sullivan resigned to become Chief Justice of the province's Supreme Court and McLeod became party leader and Premier. His government was defeated after a series of be-election losses led to it losing a Motion of No Confidence in 1891. McLeod retired from politics and was appointed a county court judge. December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Parva Sub Ingenti (Latin: The small under the protection of the great) Official languages English Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Lieutenant-Governor J. Léonce Bernard Premier Pat Binns (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 4 4 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 13th 5,660 km... A legislature is a governmental deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... The PEI Progressive Conservative Party is one of two major political parties on Prince Edward Island. ... A Minister without Portfolio is a government minister with no specific responsibilities. ... Sir William Wilfred Sullivan (December 6, 1843-September 30, 1920) was a Prince Edward Island journalist, politician and jurist. ... The Chief Justice in many countries is the name for the presiding member of a Supreme Court in Commonwealth- or other countries with an Anglosaxon type of justice, such as the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Canada, the Supreme Court of New Zealand, the Supreme... The supreme court in some countries, provinces, and states, is the highest court in that jurisdiction and functions as a court of last resort whose rulings cannot be appealed. ... A premier is an executive official of government. ... A motion of no confidence, also called a motion of non confidence, is a parliamentary motion traditionally put before a parliament by the opposition in the hope of defeating or embarrassing a government. ...

External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online