Monarch George V Role Political figure Nationality Canadian Residence Alberton, Canada | Political party Liberal Name Benjamin Rogers | |
Governor General The Earl Grey
The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn Premier Francis Haszard
Herbert James Palmer
John Alexander Mathieson Preceded by Donald Alexander MacKinnon Born August 7, 1837
Bedeque, Prince Edward Island ( 1837-08-07 ) Died May 16, 1923, Alberton, Canada Party Prince Edward Island Liberal Party | ||
Succeeded by Augustine Colin Macdonald | ||
Benjamin Rogers (August 7, 1837 – May 16, 1923) was a merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He was a member of the Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island from 1878 to 1893 and represented 1st Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1893 to 1897 and from 1900 to 1904 as a Liberal member. He was the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island from 1910 to 1915.
He was born in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, the son of Joseph Rogers, who had emigrated from Wales. Rogers was an export merchant. He also served as a justice of the peace and Commissioner of Small Debts. In 1862, he married Susannah Abell Hubbard. He was leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council from 1883 to 1891 and became a member of the province's Executive Council, serving as Commissioner of Agriculture and Provincial Secretary Treasurer. Rogers died in Alberton.
His brother David also served in the provincial assembly.