Peter McNeil

Professionally, he is most notable as an architect for the Diocese of Antigonish and the Diocese of Charlottetown, for which he built a number of churches and other buildings. He moved from Nova Scotia to Prince Edward Island in 1957, settling in the village of Parkdale, where he would serve as the chairman of the village commission from its inception until 1970. After the death of 5th Queens MLA Elmer Blanchard, McNeil became the Liberal candidate for the riding in the by-election of 23 November 1970; a race he would win. He represented the riding as Councillor until the end of the session, and did not stand for re-election. He continued to practice as an architect, designing schools, seniors' complexes, churches, and recreational centres. He was the first president of the Prince Edward Island Architect's Association, and a fellow of the Institute of Professional Designers.

• Birth Name — Peter Aloysius McNeil • Office — MLA (Councillor) for 5th Queens • Predecessor — Elmer Blanchard • Successor — George Proud • Term Start — 23 November 1970 • Term End — 3 April 1974 • Born — 3 October 1917 • Birthplace — Dominion, Nova Scotia • Died — 4 August 1989 • Place of death — Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island • Party — Liberal • Rank — Shipwright 3rd Class • Branch — Royal Canadian Navy • Battles — World War II • Service Years — 1941–1945 • Mawards — Defence Medal Canadian Volunteer Service Medal War Medal