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Lemuel Cambridge Owen

Lemuel Cambridge Owen (November 1, 1822-November 26, 1912) was a Prince Edward Island shipbuilder, banker, merchant and politician.

One of the island's most successful businessmen, Owen became Postmaster-General of the island in 1860 before entering politics in 1866 winning election as a Conservative. Owen became Premier of the province in 1873 after James Colledge Pope entered federal politics. Owen was the second premier since PEI joined Canadian confederation on July 1, 1873. His government set up a Land Commission that was responsible for using funds provided by the federal government to implement land reform and end the island's system of proprietary land ownership and tenant farming.

His government was unable to resolve the contentious schools question that divided both the Conservative and Liberal parties along sectarian lines and his government was replaced in 1876 by a Protestant coalition formed to implement a secular school system on the island. Owen retired from politics and returned to his business interests.


Preceded by:
James Colledge Pope
1873
Premier of Prince Edward Island
1873-1876
Succeeded by:
Louis Henry Davies
1876-1879
Last updated: 08-23-2005 15:45:32
Last updated: 01-04-2007 01:18:57
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