Preston MacLure | |
Office: | MLA (Councillor) for 3rd Kings |
Predecessor: | Douglas McGowan |
Successor: | Bud Ings |
Term Start: | 1966 |
Term End: | 1970 |
Birth Date: | 30 July 1913 |
Birth Place: | Murray Harbour North, Prince Edward Island |
Death Place: | Dundas, Prince Edward Island |
Party: | Progressive Conservative |
Preston Dalziel MacLure (July 30, 1913 – August 31, 1972) was a Canadian politician and electrician. He represented 3rd Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1966 to 1970 as a Progressive Conservative.[1]
MacLure was born in 1913 in Murray Harbour North, Prince Edward Island, but resided most of his life in Montague, Prince Edward Island.[1] He married Margaret Graham in 1936.[1] An electrician by career, MacLure was also a cattle breeder.[1]
MacLure entered provincial politics in the 1966 election, when he was elected councillor for the electoral district of 3rd Kings.[2] He was defeated by Liberal Bud Ings when he ran for re-election in 1970.[3]
MacLure died in Dundas, Prince Edward Island on August 31, 1972.[1]