Charlottetown in Queens County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Edward Whelan
1824 - 1867
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 8, 2014
1. Edward Whelan Marker
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Born in Ireland, Whelan immigrated to Halifax c. 1836 and became a protégé of Joseph Howe. As a journalist in Charlottetown be published the short- lived Palladium in 1845, became editor of the Morning News in 1846, and founded the Examiner in 1847. A co-founder, with George Coles, of the Liberal Party, and an ardent advocate of Responsible Government for Prince Edward Island, he entered the Executive Council in 1851 and was appointed Queen's Printer shortly thereafter. He attended the Quebec Conference in 1864 and subsequently compiled the Union of the British Provinces (1865). He died at Charlottetown.
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Erected 1939 by Government of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 46° 14.114′ N, 63° 7.558′ W. Marker is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, in Queens County. It can be reached from Richmond Street close to Great George Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 165 Richmond Street, Charlottetown PE C1A, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Coastal P. E. I. It is also in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thomas Heath Haviland (here, next to this marker); Colonel John Hamilton Gray (here, next to this marker); Edward Palmer (here, next to this marker); Andrew Archibald Macdonald (here, next to this marker); William Henry Pope (a few steps from this marker); George Coles (a few steps from this marker); New Brunswick/Nouveau-Brunswick (a few steps from this marker); Newfoundland/Terre-Neuve (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottetown.
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 8, 2014
2. Edward Whelan Marker
Also see . . . Edward Whelan - Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Edward Whelan’s historical reputation has rested primarily on his contribution to the struggle for responsible government, and on his advocacy of confederation at a time and in a place where that cause was intensely unpopular. His role in each case reflects well on his political courage and tenacity, but it was undoubtedly in the former that he was more effective, and his behaviour in it deserves the more careful analysis, both in terms of Island history and for an understanding of his career as a whole.. (Submitted on January 12, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer
3. Edward Whelan
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 623 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 12, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
