rpoli ltlCS Politics took its place, second only to religion, in dividing the residents of rural Prince Edward Island , and North Tryon was no exception. Every family had a political affiliation and their economic condition often depended on the party in power. Even children in school were divided along family political lines; if an argument erupted on the school grounds, sides were quickly established along family political lines and the battle began! Elections were an exciting event. Voting took place in both the and the polls. The polls were held in homes, a Liberal home if the Liberal party was in power, a Conservative if they were in power. Houses that held the polls were: Margaret (Manson) MacNeill, Everett Ives , Jim Arbing , Lloyd Howatt , Parker Delaney , Marshall Thomas , and Eleanor Tremere . More recently, the polls have been in the former North Tryon School, the Baptist Hall , and the former Augustine Cove School. North Tryon has had several sitting members. Robert Muirhead , a North Tryon farmer, Justice of the Peace, and Commissioner of Small Debts, was a member of the House of Assembly for 3rd. Prince, along with William W. Lord , in 1856. Michael Delaney , who was a staunch Conservative, after being defeated several times at general local elec¬ tions, won the By-election of 1909 and was re-elected in 1911. He was defeated by Mr. Walter M. Lea in 1915.2 Max Thompson , son of Gordon Thomson , represented the district of 4th. Prince from 1966 to 1970. Max, born in North Tryon , lived in Victoria during his years as a provincial member of the legislature. 162