Peter Campbell McIntyre (1854-1920)

Winnipeg postmaster, MLA (1892-1895), MLA (1896-1899).

Born in Lanark County, Ontario on 5 February 1854, son of Hugh and Janet McIntyre, he was educated in local public schools and the Perth College Institute. He taught school from 1872 to 1880, coming to Winnipeg in 1878, and later going into the printing business in partnership with his brother, J. F. McIntyre. He served as chairman of the Winnipeg Public School Board from 1885 to 1890 and a member for North Winnipeg in the Manitoba Legislature from 1892 to 1900. He was appointed the Winnipeg postmaster in 1900, taking over from William Hargrave. He also served as Vice-President of the Home Investment and Savings Association, and a Director of the Great-West Life Assurance Company and Standard Trusts Company.

In November 1892, he married Emily Kerr of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was a member of the Manitoba Club, St. Charles Country Club, and Canadian Club of Winnipeg. His recreations included golf and curling. Liberal; Presbyterian.

He died at Winnipeg on 30 October 1920.

Sources:

Who’s Who in Western Canada: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Men and Women of Western Canada, Volume 1, 1911. C. W. Parker, editor. Canadian Press Association, Vancouver.

Death registration, Manitoba Vital Statistics.

Profile revised: 28 January 2010

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