David McKenna (politician)

David McKenna
MLA for Glen Stewart-Bellevue Cove
In office
2003–2007
Preceded by Pat Mella
Succeeded by Cynthia Dunsford
Personal details
Died March 19, 2014
Queenstown, New Zealand
Political party Progressive Conservative
Residence Stratford, Prince Edward Island
Occupation optometrist

David McKenna was a Canadian optometrist, businessman and politician. He represented the electoral district of Glen Stewart-Bellevue Cove in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 2003 to 2007. He was a Progressive Conservative.[1]

A resident of Stratford, Prince Edward Island, McKenna attended the University of Prince Edward Island, and graduated from the optometry program at the University of Waterloo.[2] He owned and operated Family Vision Centre in Charlottetown for 32 years.[3] He entered provincial politics in the 2003 election, winning the Glen Stewart-Bellevue Cove riding.[4] In the 2007 election, he lost to Liberal Cynthia Dunsford by 81 votes in the renamed Stratford-Kinlock riding.[5][6]

On March 19, 2014, McKenna died in Queenstown, New Zealand, at the age of 57.[1][3][7]

References

  1. 1 2 "David McKenna, former P.E.I. MLA, dies". CBC News. March 20, 2014. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  2. "Alumni of Honour awards - David McKenna biography". University of Waterloo. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  3. 1 2 "Former P.E.I. MLA and businessman dies". The Guardian. March 20, 2014. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  4. "PEI Votes 2003 Glen Stewart-Bellevue Cove". CBC News. September 29, 2003. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  5. "Parkdale Doris is going to the PEI legislature". The Guardian. May 28, 2007. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  6. "District #6 Stratford-Kinlock". Elections PEI. May 28, 2007. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  7. "MCKENNA, Dr. David T.". The Guardian. March 28, 2014. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
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