Hal Perry

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Hal Perry was first elected as MLA for District 27, Tignish-Palmer Road, on October 3, 2011, and won re-election in 2015 and 2019. 

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Mr. Perry was Minister of Education, Early Learning and Culture from May 2015 to January 2016. During this time he was the vice-chair of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC). He serves as the third party critic on rural health, fisheries, and communities.

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Prior to his election, Hal was employed as a Property Development Officer with the PEI Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry.

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Hal has displayed his commitment to the community through his volunteer roles. He has served as president of the PEI 4-H, Leader of the Tignish 4-H Club, and president and track and field coach with Special Olympics PEI. He has also served as a volunteer with the Tignish Irish Moss Festival for the past 25 years.

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He has been past-chair of the Tignish Silver Fox Winter Carnival, past-president of the Tignish Home and School Association, past-president of the M.E. Callaghan Junior High Home and School Association, and past-director with the PEI Home and School Federation.