John Yeo

John Yeo (29 June 1837 – 14 December 1924) was a Canadian farmer, ship builder and parliamentarian.

[4] Yeo was the speaker for the assembly in 1871, served in the Executive Council from 1873 to 1879 as a minister without portfolio and was opposition leader from 1889 to 1890.

He resigned in 1891 to run for federal office and was elected to represent Prince County as a Liberal.

He was appointed to the Senate of Canada on November 19, 1898, on the recommendation of Sir Wilfrid Laurier and served in that capacity until his death.

[1] Yeo served as Grand Master of the Freemasons for Prince Edward Island.