Marin Gallant
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Marin Gallant (July 24, 1873 – October 25, 1958) was a farmer, educator and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 3rd Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1935 to 1947 as a Liberal.
He was born in South Rustico, Prince Edward Island, the son of Arcade Gallant and Virginia Blanchard, and was educated at Saint Dunstan's College. Gallant taught school in Rustico, Miscouche and . In 1907, Gallant married Marie-Rose Arsenault. He was a public school inspector for French schools from 1910 to 1922 and from 1927 to 1932. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1927. Gallant served in the province's Executive Council as a minister without portfolio from 1935 to 1946.
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- Weeks, Blair (2002). Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs. Acorn Press. ISBN 1-894838-01-7.
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- Prince Edward Island Liberal Party MLAs
- 1873 births
- 1958 deaths
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