Barry Hicken

Barry Hicken (born August 8, 1946) is a Canadian politician and farmer. He represented 5th Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1986 to 1996 as a Liberal.[1]

Barry Hicken
MLA (Councillor) for 5th Kings
In office
1986–1996
Preceded byLowell Johnston
Succeeded byriding dissolved
Personal details
Born (1946-08-08) August 8, 1946
Pembroke, Prince Edward Island
Political partyPrince Edward Island Liberal Party

Hicken was born in 1946 in Pembroke, Prince Edward Island.[1] He was educated at Montague Regional High School and Holland College, and was a mechanic by career.[1] He married Louise Alice McHerron in 1972.[1]

Hicken first attempted to enter provincial politics in the 1982 election, but was defeated by Progressive Conservative Lowell Johnston.[2] Hicken ran again in 1986, and was elected councillor for the electoral district of 5th Kings.[3] He was re-elected in 1989.[4] On June 6, 1989, Hicken was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Energy and Forestry.[5] In November 1991, he was moved to Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs and Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture.[1] In January 1993, he was given an additional role as Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs.[1] Hicken was re-elected in the 1993 election,[6] and was appointed Minister of Environmental Resources on April 15.[1] In the 1996 election, Hicken was defeated by Progressive Conservative leader Pat Binns in the new Murray River-Gaspereaux riding.[7]

References
  1. Weeks, Blair (2002). Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs, 1873–1993. The Acorn Press. p. 78. ISBN 1-894838-01-7. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  2. "Official provincial general election results 1982" (PDF). Elections PEI. September 27, 1982. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  3. "Official provincial general election results 1986" (PDF). Elections PEI. April 21, 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 25, 2015. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  4. "Official provincial general election results 1989" (PDF). Elections PEI. May 29, 1989. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  5. "Ghiz drops three, ushers in four". The Globe and Mail. June 7, 1989.
  6. "Official provincial general election results 1993" (PDF). Elections PEI. March 29, 1993. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  7. "Official provincial general election results 1996" (PDF). Elections PEI. November 18, 1996. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 23, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
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