Alfred Lefurgey

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Alfred Alexander Lefurgey
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for East Prince
In office
1900–1904
Preceded byJohn Howatt Bell
Succeeded byDistrict was abolished in 1903
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Prince
In office
1904–1908
Preceded byDistrict was created in 1903
Succeeded byJames William Richards
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for 5th Prince
In office
1897–1900
Personal details
Born(1871-04-22)April 22, 1871
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
DiedNovember 11, 1934(1934-11-11) (aged 63)
Political partyConservative
RelationsJohn Lefurgey, father

Alfred Alexander Lefurgey (April 22, 1871 – November 11, 1934) was a Canadian lawyer and politician.

Born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, the son of John Lefurgey, Lefurgey was educated at St. Dunstan's College, Mount Allison University (B.A. in 1891) and Harvard Law School (LL.B in 1894). He returned to Summerside where he entered his father's ship building and shipping business with his brother, John Ephraim.

Lefurgey was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for 5th Prince in 1897. Lefurgey resigned his seat in 1898 to run unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1898. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for East Prince in the general elections of 1900 and re-elected in 1904 for Prince. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1908 and again in 1917. In the House of Commons, he served as Conservative whip for the Maritime provinces.

Lefurgey was a prominent member in the Masonic order.

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