County Hospitals. In addition to his medical responsibilities, Dr. Dewar has been

active in politics. He was a member of P.E.l. Legislature for Second Prince for twenty-one years being elected in 1955, 1959, 1962, 1966,

1970 and 1976.

Dr. L. G. Dewar.

During the years 1959 - 1966, Dr. Dewar was Minister of Education for PE]. Largely due to his efforts, the O’Leary Regional High School was built and opened in 1960.

Also, he served as Provincial Secretary (1964 - 1966), both inter- im leader of Progressive Conservative Party and leader of the opposi- tion in P.E.I. Legislature (1970 - 1973). It is of interest that he con- tested the leadership of the PC. party in 1958 and lost to Walter Shaw by only two votes.

In addition to provincial politics, Dr. Dewar served as a village commissioner for O’Leary and he was a PC. candidate for Egmont in the 1984 federal election.

Throughout his life Dr. Dewar has made a significant contribu- tion to his community by serving on numerous committees and organizations at the local, provincial, and national levels. In this ser- vice he has gained a great deal of personal satisfaction and respect.

Although it is not possible in this short biography to discuss his

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