Tim Carroll (politician)

Tim Carroll
MLA (Councillor) for 5th Queens
In office
1986–1996
Preceded by Wilfred MacDonald
Succeeded by riding dissolved
Personal details
Born (1951-01-17) January 17, 1951
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Political party Prince Edward Island Liberal Party

Timothy Carroll (born January 17, 1951) is a Canadian politician and educator. He represented 5th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1986 to 1996 as a Liberal.[1]

Carroll was born in 1951 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.[1] He graduated from the University of Prince Edward Island with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, and the University of Saskatchewan with a Masters of Business Administration degree.[1] He married Kathy Jenkins in 1978.[1] In his early career, he was manager of the Ontario Vegetable Board for five years, worked as a marketing consultant in Western Canada and P.E.I.,[2] and was an assistant professor at St. Francis Xavier University and the University of Prince Edward Island.[1]

Carroll entered provincial politics in 1986, when he was elected a councillor for the electoral district of 5th Queens, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Wilfred MacDonald.[3] On May 2, 1986, Carroll was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Agriculture.[4] He resigned from cabinet in October 1988,[1] but remained MLA and was re-elected in the 1989,[5] and 1993 elections.[6] He resigned as MLA on October 1, 1996.[7]

Following his political career, Carroll continued to teach at the University of Prince Edward Island, where he is an assistant professor in the School of Business.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Weeks, Blair (2002). Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs, 1873–1993 (PDF). The Acorn Press. p. 32. ISBN 1-894838-01-7. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  2. 1 2 "Tim Carroll - School of Business bio". University of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  3. ↑ "Official provincial general election results 1986" (PDF). Elections PEI. April 21, 1986. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  4. ↑ "Oath taken, Ghiz names PEI Cabinet". The Globe and Mail. May 3, 1986.
  5. ↑ "Official provincial general election results 1989" (PDF). Elections PEI. May 29, 1989. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  6. ↑ "Official provincial general election results 1993" (PDF). Elections PEI. March 29, 1993. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  7. ↑ "Historical election results - Tim Carroll". Elections PEI. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
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