Arthur Peters

Arthur Peters (August 29, 1854 – January 29, 1908) was the ninth premier of Prince Edward Island.

Arthur Peters
9th Premier of Prince Edward Island
In office December 29, 1901 – January 29, 1908
Monarch	Edward VII
Lieutenant Governor	Peter Adolphus McIntyre Donald Alexander MacKinnon
Preceded by	Donald Farquharson
Succeeded by	Francis Haszard
Leader of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
In office December 29, 1901 – January 29, 1908
Preceded by	Donald Farquharson
Succeeded by	Francis Haszard
MLA (Assemblyman) for 2nd Kings
In office December 13, 1893 – January 29, 1908
Preceded by	John P. Sullivan J.C. Underhay
Succeeded by	Robert Cox
Personal details
Born	August 29, 1854 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Died	January 29, 1908 (aged 53) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Mary Cunard ​ (m. 1884)​
Relations	Frederick Peters (brother)
Children	4
Alma mater	Prince of Wales College King's College
Occupation	lawyer
Profession	Politician
Cabinet	Attorney General (1900–1901)

Arthur Peters and his brother Frederick Peters (also destined to enter political office) were born in Charlottetown.

Arthur Peters was first elected to the province's legislative assembly in 1893 as a Liberal. He became Attorney-General in 1900 and was asked by the lieutenant governor to become premier of the province on December 29, 1901, after his predecessor had resigned to enter federal politics.

Peters attempted to renegotiate the rules governing the island's representation in the House of Commons of Canada as the island was losing parliamentary seats as a result of successive censuses. Peters argued the province's case before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London (though the matter was not resolved during his lifetime) and he also negotiated an increased federal subsidy to the province. Peters died in office on January 29, 1908, at the age of 53.

External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online