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Pat Binns
BA, MA
Pat Binns BA, MA
27th Canadian Ambassador to Ireland
	In office; August 30, 2007 – November 19, 2010
Preceded by	Carl Schwenger
Succeeded by	Loyola Hearn
30th Premier of Prince Edward Island
	In office; November 27, 1996 – June 12, 2007
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor	Gilbert Clements; Léonce Bernard; Barbara A. Hagerman
Preceded by	Keith Milligan
Succeeded by	Robert Ghiz
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island
	In office; May 4, 1996 – August 30, 2007
Preceded by	Pat Mella
Succeeded by	Olive Crane (interim)
Assemblyman of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for; 4th Kings
	In office; April 24, 1978 – August 3, 1984
Preceded by	Charles Fraser
Succeeded by	Stanley Bruce
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for; Belfast-Murray River; Murray River-Gaspereaux (1996-2007)
	In office; November 18, 1996 – August 30, 2007
Preceded by	Riding Established
Succeeded by	Charlie McGeoghegan
Member of Parliament; for Cardigan
	In office; September 4, 1984 – November 21, 1988
Preceded by	Bennett Campbell
Succeeded by	Lawrence MacAulay
Personal details
Born	Patrick George Binns; October 8, 1948 (age 75); Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political party	Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island
Other political; affiliations	Progressive Conservative
Spouse	Carol MacMillan (m. 1971)
Children	4
Residence(s)	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Alberta
Occupation	development officer, civil servant, farmer and businessperson
Profession	Politician, Diplomat
Cabinet	Provincial:; Minister of Municipal Affairs (1979–1980) ; Minister of Labour (1979–1980) ; Minister of Environment (1979–1980) ; Minister of Community Affairs (1980–1982) ; Minister of Fisheries (1982–1983) ; Minister of Industry (1983–1984) Federal:; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries (1986–1988)

Patrick George Binns (born October 8, 1948), is a Canadian diplomat, the 30th premier of Prince Edward Island from 1996 to 2007 and Canadian Ambassador to Ireland from 2007 to 2010.^[2]

Binns has a long history of public service, most notably being the 30th Premier of PEI for 11 years, during which time he was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island.

During his premiership, Binns was known as the province's "affable and unassuming premier."^[3]

He also served as Canada's Consul General in Boston, Massachusetts.

^ represented Belfast-Murray River from May 28, 2007 – August 30, 2007
^ Diplomatic Appointment, 30 August 2007, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada news release No. 121 [1] Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
^ Chris Morris, CP as reported in Canada.com Archived 2012-10-25 at the Wayback Machine

[1] represented Belfast-Murray River from May 28, 2007 – August 30, 2007

[2] Diplomatic Appointment, 30 August 2007, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada news release No. 121 [1] Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine

[3] Chris Morris, CP as reported in Canada.com Archived 2012-10-25 at the Wayback Machine

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Pat Binns BA, MA

27th Canadian Ambassador to Ireland
In office August 30, 2007 – November 19, 2010
Preceded by	Carl Schwenger
Succeeded by	Loyola Hearn
30th Premier of Prince Edward Island
In office November 27, 1996 – June 12, 2007
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor	Gilbert Clements Léonce Bernard Barbara A. Hagerman
Preceded by	Keith Milligan
Succeeded by	Robert Ghiz
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island
In office May 4, 1996 – August 30, 2007
Preceded by	Pat Mella
Succeeded by	Olive Crane (interim)
Assemblyman of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for 4th Kings
In office April 24, 1978 – August 3, 1984
Preceded by	Charles Fraser
Succeeded by	Stanley Bruce
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Belfast-Murray River Murray River-Gaspereaux (1996-2007)^[1]
In office November 18, 1996 – August 30, 2007
Preceded by	Riding Established
Succeeded by	Charlie McGeoghegan
Member of Parliament for Cardigan
In office September 4, 1984 – November 21, 1988
Preceded by	Bennett Campbell
Succeeded by	Lawrence MacAulay

Personal details
Born	Patrick George Binns (1948-10-08) October 8, 1948 (age 75) Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political party	Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island
Other political affiliations	Progressive Conservative
Spouse	Carol MacMillan (m. 1971)
Children	4
Residence(s)	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Alberta
Occupation	development officer, civil servant, farmer and businessperson
Profession	Politician, Diplomat
Cabinet	Provincial: Minister of Municipal Affairs (1979–1980) Minister of Labour (1979–1980) Minister of Environment (1979–1980) Minister of Community Affairs (1980–1982) Minister of Fisheries (1982–1983) Minister of Industry (1983–1984) Federal: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries (1986–1988)