Patrick Blake (Canadian politician)

Patrick Blake (March 6, 1846 – November 20, 1909) was a businessman and politician in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He represented 5th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1883 to 1891 as a Conservative member.

Patrick Blake
Represented 5th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
In office 1883–1891
Served on Charlottetown City Council
In office 1880–1882
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
In office 1890–1891
Personal details
Born	March 6, 1846 Charlottetown
Died	November 20, 1909
Occupation	Businessman and Politicians

He was born in Charlottetown as the son of John Blake, an Irish immigrant. With his brother Maurice, he became a partner in his father's butchering business, later expanding into exporting cattle and wholesale. Blake served on Charlottetown City Council from 1880 to 1882. Blake was speaker for the provincial assembly from 1890 to 1891. He was opposed to Confederation but ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1891. Blake was a judge and later director for the provincial agricultural exhibition. He helped reorganize the Charlottetown Board of Trade and served as president from 1893 to 1896. He set up business in Sydney, Nova Scotia in 1901 but returned to the island shortly before his death in Charlottetown in 1909.

References

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online