Thomas William Lemuel Prowse
| The Honourable T. William L. Prowse | ||
|---|---|---|
| 17th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island | ||
| In office October 4, 1950 – March 31, 1958 | ||
| Monarch | George VI Elizabeth II | |
| Governor General | The Viscount Alexander of Tunis Vincent Massey | |
| Premier | J. Walter Jones Alex W. Matheson | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Alphonsus Bernard | |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Walter Hyndman | |
| Personal details | ||
| Born | August 31, 1888 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | |
| Died | November 2, 1973 (aged 85) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | |
| Nationality | Canadian | |
| Political party | Liberal | |
| Spouse(s) | Annie Martyn (m. 1913) | |
| Relations | Lemuel Ezra Prowse (father) | |
| Children | Lemuel E., Doris H., Margaret F., and Fairlie C. | |
| Residence | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | |
| Alma mater | Sydney Academy Prince of Wales College | |
| Occupation | businessman | |
| Profession | Politician | |
| Cabinet | Minister without Portfolio (1935-1939)(1943-1947) | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
Thomas William Lemuel Prowse (August 31, 1888 – November 2, 1973) was a businessman and was the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island from 1950 to 1958.
The son of Lemuel Ezra Prowse and Francis J. Stanley, he was born and educated in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
He was proprietor and president of Prowse Brothers Ltd. in Charlottetown. Active in local politics, he was a councillor on Charlottetown City Council for eight years and served as the 26th mayor from 1930 to 1932.
A Liberal, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island representing the Charlottetown Common and Royalty District in Queens County, first in the 1935 general election and again in 1943. In 1950 he was appointed lieutenant governor of the island and served for eight years.
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