Wes MacAleer
Canadian politician
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Wes MacAleer (born 12 February 1944)[2] is a former Canadian politician, who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1996 to 2007.
Wes MacAleer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Charlottetown-Spring Park | |
| In office November 18, 1996 – May 28, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Succeeded by | Kathleen Casey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1944 |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
Educated at Saint Dunstan's University, MacAleer is a former newspaper publisher. He spent 18 years in the Northwest Territories, where he helped introduce cable television and satellite communications technology.[1] He ran in the Yellowknife South district in the 1979 Northwest Territories general election and finished second.[3] As a politician, he represented the electoral district of Charlottetown-Spring Park and was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. MacAleer served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Economic Development and Tourism.[1]
