(1903-06-10)June 10, 1903 Bellevue, Prince Edward Island
Died
March 6, 1976(1976-03-06) (aged 72) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Nationality
Canadian
Political party
Liberal
Spouse
Helen B. Farquharson
(m. 1937)
Children
5
Residence
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Alma mater
Prince of Wales College
Occupation
teacher, lawyer, and judge
Profession
Politician
Cabinet
Minister of Health and Welfare (1948–1953)
Alexander Wallace Matheson (June 11, 1903 – March 3, 1976) was a Prince Edward Island politician.
He was born in Bellevue, Prince Edward Island. He was first elected to the provincial legislature in 1940 as a Liberal, representing the district of 2nd Queens. Not reelected in the provincial election of 1943, he was reelected in 1947 in the district of 4th Kings.
Matheson became minister of health and welfare in the government of Premier J. Walter Jones in 1948 and succeeded Jones as premier and attorney-general in 1953. His government was defeated in the 1959 election but remained Liberal Party leader until 1965 when he retired from politics. In 1967 he was appointed a County Court Judge.
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