William C. Lea
Canadian politician
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| Intro | Canadian politician | |
| Places | Canada | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 22 March 1833 | |
| Death | 1 March 1911 (aged 77 years) |
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William Charles Lea (March 22, 1833 – March 1911) was a farmer and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 4th Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1876 to 1879 as a Liberal.
He was born in Tryon, Prince Edward Island, the son of John Lea and Hannah Maxfield. He was married twice: to Rebecca E. Reid in 1858 and to Annie Murphy in 1865. In 1866, he moved to Victoria where he owned a farm.
His son Walter later served as the province's premier.