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this need in his own case Thomas sent his brother John with a shipload of la— borers to Prince Edward Island. They landed at Bedeque. and finding that they could obtain what they required, established themselves there. In 1819 Joseph, then a lad of sixteen, came out to visit his brother. He was to have retumed home, but when about to re—embark expressed a wish to re- main. His brother consented, his trunks were sent back to the house and so began his association with Prince Edward Island. In 1830 he was elected to represent Prince County in the Legislative Assembly and was returned at each successive election for the twenty-three'years he remained in the dis- trict. During that period he was twice Speaker. In association with the Honor- able Thomas Heath Haviland he represented Prince Edward Island in 1838 upon a dele- gation with Hon. Joseph Howe. Sir \Villiam Young, James W. Johnstone, of Nova Sco- tia, and others. to confer with Lord Durham concerning a federal union of the British North American Colonies. In 1839 he was appointed to a seat in the Executive Council which at that time. before responsible gov- ernment, sat in both executive and legisla- tive session, and he continued to serve as a member for fourteen years. Then he was dismissed by Sir Henry Vere Huntley, Lieu- tenant-Govemor, for having opposed a pro- posal to make a parliamentary grant to the Lieutenant-Governor. He appealed to the British Government and Governor Huntley was instructed to reinstate him. This being done, he immediately resigned and with the Hon. Edward Palmer proceeded to England and laid at the foot of the Throne a petition extensively signed for the Governor’s recall. This was favorably received and the prayer was granted. He originated the proposal of erect- ing the present Provincial Building, was

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instrumental in bringing in the Road Compensation Act and united with Coles and VVhelan in their struggle to obtain re- sponsible government and in furthering the passage of the “Free Education Act." Un- der responsible government he held a seat in the govemment of Coles and \Vhelan.

In 1853 he resigned all his public posi- tions. and having purchased a well equipped vessel, placed therein his effects and set sail for Australia, intending to make his home there. Owing, however, to the illness of his wife he had to land at Liverpool, and find— ing her unable to proceed, engaged in busi— ness and remained there for fifteen years.

He returned to Prince Edward Island in 1868 and in 1870 was appointed Colonial Treasurer. Upon the union with Canada in 1873 he became Dominion Auditor and Manager of the Savings Bank. He was dismissed by the McKenzie administra— tion on purely party considerations, but was almost immediately appointed Provincial Treasurer, which office he held until 1880. when he was restored to his position as Do— minion Auditor. This office he held until 1883, when. owing to the burden of ad- vancing years, he applied for superannua- tion. He died at Charlottetown on Sep- tember 3, 1895. his mortal remains being laid beside those of his two sons. both of whom predeceased him.

Mr. Pope was three times married. His first wife, by whom alone he had issue, was a daughter of Captain Colledge of the First Royal Regiment (Duke of Kent's) and grand-daughter of the Hon. Thomas \V right. who several times administered the Government and was one of the Commis- sioners appointed to administer the oaths to the members of the First Parliament. which met in Charlottetown in 1773. His second wife was Miss Lucy Campbell and his third Miss Eliza Cooke.