William Wilfred Sullivan

Event

1993-03-15

01:01:31

This is a lecture by Fred Driscoll titled “William Wilfred Sullivan”, where he discusses William’s early life and education, Confederation, owning land, education, politics and religion. The lecture also includes discussion of indignation meetings, discussion of Mechanics Lien Act, controversy, school issues, politics and other important life events of William Wilfred Sullivan.

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Held by Benevolent Irish Society

Introduction
Early life of William, education, Father Angus McDonald, Joseph Hensley.. Formation of law firm Sullivan and Morrison. Marriage to Ms Alice Maud Mary, descendants.
Discussion about Confederation. Public meetings, newspaper editorials on the subject, Confederation ended debate of most issues
Voice distortions while talking about land purchases, voice distortions worsen on occasion
Discussion of buildings, land, education
Discussion of politics and religion relating to Sullivans rise to premier
Discussion of education, school, PEI, grants to religious schools
Discussing of Sullivans entering public life
Discussion of controversy over railway from Alberton to Georgetown, calling for re-election. Branch lines to Souris and Tignish, campaigned for, school act untouched, government involvement, resignation in 1872
Discussion of liberal conservative party, confederation, controversy, Haythorne, John A MacDonald
Discussion about school issues, religions. Conservative government after Confederation, 1876, religion in school, all denominations, groups against groups over school issue, Louis Henry Davies.
Discussion of indignation meetings, against direct taxation, land assessment act
Discussion of Mechanics Lien Act, major reorganization of civil services, abolished ballots, attempt to abolish legislative council, endless debates
Tape drop
Discussion of act governing legislature, 1893
Question period, discussions; burial place, districts run, family members
Lecture ends, final comments