Bobby Morrissey
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Bobby Morrissey MP |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Egmont |
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Assumed office October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Gail Shea |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Tignish-DeBlois | |
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In office November 18, 1996 – April 17, 2000 |
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| Preceded by | District Established |
| Succeeded by | Gail Shea |
| Assemblyman of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for 1st Prince | |
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In office September 27, 1982 – November 18, 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Russell Perry |
| Succeeded by | District Abolished |
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18 November 1954 Alberton, Prince Edward Island |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | University of Prince Edward Island |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Robert Joseph "Bobby" Morrissey (born 18 November 1954) is a Canadian politician. He represents the electoral district of Egmont in the House of Commons of Canada. He is a member of the Liberal Party.
Morrissey previously represented the electoral districts of 1st Prince from 1982 to 1996 and Tignish-DeBlois from 1996 to 2000 in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island. He was a member of the Liberal Party.
Morrissey, a Liberal, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 1982 general election for 1st Prince. He was re-elected in the 1986,1989, and 1993 elections. He was re-elected in the 1996 election in the new electoral district of Tignish-Deblois.
On May 2, 1986, Morrissey was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Transportation and Public Works. He became Minister of Industry and Minister Responsible for the Prince Edward Island Development Agency in 1989 and was also named Minister Responsible for the redevelopment of CFB Summerside and the community following the base closure by the federal government. On April 15, 1993, Morrissey was named Minister of Economic Development and Tourism and Minister Responsible for Enterprise PEI. Following the 1996 general election, he held the positions of Opposition House Leader and Opposition critic for finance. While a Member, Morrissey served on the Standing Committee on Privileges, Rules and Private Bills, and the Standing Committee on Community Affairs and Economic Development. He was the chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. Morrissey did not reoffer for the 2000 general election.
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