George McMahon
politician · lawyer
- May 30, 1929 · Kensington
- January 25, 2019 · Charlottetown
- 89 years
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George McMahon, 89, Canadian politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island (1976–1987).
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|George Rudolph McMahon (May 30, 1929 – January 25, 2019) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1976 to 1987. He was a member of the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party.
Born in Kensington, Prince Edward Island, McMahon was educated at St. Dunstan's University and Dalhousie University, and worked as a crown prosecutor in Summerside before his election to the legislature.
He was elected as assemblyman for 5th Prince in a by-election on November 8, 1976, and was re-elected in the general elections of 1978, 1979, 1982 and 1986. He served in the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island during the governments of Angus MacLean and James Lee, holding the roles of Minister of Highways, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Minister of Public Works, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister of Labour and Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs.
Following the resignation of Peter Pope from the legislature, McMahon assumed the title of councillor for 5th Prince, and was succeeded as the district's assemblyman by Andy Walker. McMahon, in turn, resigned his seat in 1987 to accept an appointment to the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, and was succeeded as the district's councillor by Nancy Guptill. He died at a hospital in Charlottetown in 2019.
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1.What was the birth date of George Rudolph McMahon?
- A.June 25, 1929
- B.January 25, 1929
- C.May 30, 1929correct
- D.May 30, 1930
George Rudolph McMahon was born on May 30, 1929.
Source: biographical introduction
2.In which Canadian province was George Rudolph McMahon a politician?
- A.Prince Edward Islandcorrect
- B.Ontario
- C.Nova Scotia
- D.New Brunswick
George Rudolph McMahon represented the electoral district of 5th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island.
Source: biographical introduction
3.What was the profession of George Rudolph McMahon before he was elected to the legislature?
- A.High school teacher
- B.Medical doctor
- C.Construction foreman
- D.Crown prosecutorcorrect
George Rudolph McMahon worked as a crown prosecutor in Summerside before his election to the legislature.
Source: early career section
4.Which university did George Rudolph McMahon attend?
- A.University of Toronto
- B.McGill University
- C.St. Dunstan's Universitycorrect
- D.University of Alberta
George Rudolph McMahon was educated at St. Dunstan's University and Dalhousie University.
Source: education section
5.In which city was George Rudolph McMahon born?
- A.Summerside
- B.Stratford
- C.Charlottetown
- D.Kensingtoncorrect
George Rudolph McMahon was born in Kensington, Prince Edward Island.
Source: early life section
6.In which year was George Rudolph McMahon first elected to the Legislative Assembly?
- A.1982
- B.1979
- C.1976correct
- D.1978
George Rudolph McMahon was elected as assemblyman for 5th Prince in a by-election on November 8, 1976.
Source: political career section
7.Who served as Premier of Prince Edward Island during George Rudolph McMahon's time in the Executive Council?
- A.Joseph Ghiz
- B.Angus MacLeancorrect
- C.Pat Binns
- D.Robert Ghiz
George Rudolph McMahon served in the Executive Council during the governments of Angus MacLean and James Lee.
Source: political career section
8.Which position did George Rudolph McMahon hold in the Executive Council?
- A.Minister of Fisheries
- B.Minister of Finance
- C.Minister of Highwayscorrect
- D.Minister of Education
George Rudolph McMahon held various roles, including Minister of Highways, during his time in the Executive Council.
Source: political career section
9.Who succeeded George Rudolph McMahon as the assemblyman for 5th Prince?
- A.James Lee
- B.Nancy Guptill
- C.Peter Pope
- D.Andy Walkercorrect
After George Rudolph McMahon assumed the title of councillor, Andy Walker succeeded him as the district's assemblyman.
Source: political career section
10.Why did George Rudolph McMahon resign his seat in the legislature in 1987?
- A.To move to another province
- B.To retire from politics
- C.To accept an appointment to the Supreme Courtcorrect
- D.To run for federal office
George Rudolph McMahon resigned his seat in 1987 to accept an appointment to the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island.
Source: late career section
11.Who succeeded George Rudolph McMahon as councillor for 5th Prince after he resigned?
- A.Nancy Guptillcorrect
- B.Andy Walker
- C.Peter Pope
- D.James Lee
Nancy Guptill succeeded George Rudolph McMahon as the district's councillor after his resignation in 1987.
Source: late career section
12.In which town did George Rudolph McMahon work as a crown prosecutor?
- A.Charlottetown
- B.Kensington
- C.Montague
- D.Summersidecorrect
George Rudolph McMahon worked as a crown prosecutor in Summerside before his election to the legislature.
Source: early career section
13.What political party was George Rudolph McMahon a member of?
- A.Green Party of PEI
- B.Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Partycorrect
- C.Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
- D.New Democratic Party of PEI
George Rudolph McMahon was a member of the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party.
Source: biographical introduction
14.Where did George Rudolph McMahon die in 2019?
- A.In a hospital in Dalhousie
- B.At a hospital in Charlottetowncorrect
- C.At his home in Kensington
- D.At his home in Summerside
George Rudolph McMahon died at a hospital in Charlottetown in 2019.
Source: late life section
15.In which year did George Rudolph McMahon pass away?
- A.2020
- B.2017
- C.2019correct
- D.2018
George Rudolph McMahon died on January 25, 2019.
Source: biographical introduction
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