18 Notable alumni of University of Prince Edward Island
Updated: June 11, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Prince Edward Island is ranked #1,492 in the world and #42 in Canada by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 18 notable alumni from University of Prince Edward Island sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Prince Edward Island won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. James Hyndman
1874-1971 (aged 97)
lawyer
judge
James Duncan Hyndman, CBE was a Canadian politician, lawyer, and judge. He served as a municipal councillor in Edmonton, Alberta, and was the youngest person ever appointed to the Supreme Court of Alberta.
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2. Donald Farquharson
1834-1903 (aged 69)
businessperson
politician
Donald Farquharson was a Canadian politician who served as the eighth premier of Prince Edward Island.
3. Elizabeth Rollins Epperly
1951-. (aged 75)
academic
Elizabeth Rollins Epperly CM is an American–Canadian Victorian scholar, author, curator, English professor (from 1976 to 2006), and former university president (1995–1998) of the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI). Epperly taught at the University of Prince Edward Island for 22 years where she also served as founding chair of the L.M. Montgomery Institute and UPEI's fourth (and first female)...
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4. George William Howlan
1835-1901 (aged 66)
merchant
ship-owner
businessperson
politician
George William Howlan was an Irish-born merchant, ship owner and political figure in Prince Edward Island.
5. Augustine Colin Macdonald
1837-1919 (aged 82)
merchant
politician
Augustine Colin Macdonald was a Canadian merchant and political figure. He represented King's County and later King's in the House of Commons of Canada from 1873 to 1874, from 1878 to 1882, from 1883 to 1887 and from 1891 to 1900 as a Liberal-Conservative member. Macdonald served as the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island from 1915 to 1919.
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6. Cyrus S. Ching
1876-1967 (aged 91)
businessperson
Cyrus S. Ching was a Canadian-American who became an American industrialist, federal civil servant, and noted labor union mediator. He was the first director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) and the Wage Stabilization Board.
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7. Joe Byrne
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
Joe Byrne served as leader of the New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island from 2018 to 2020. He became leader on April 7, 2018, after defeating two other candidates on the first ballot of the NDP leadership convention.
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8. Herb Dickieson
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Herb Dickieson is a retired physician and a former educator and politician in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Dickieson was the first and, to date, only member of the New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island to have sat in the Legislative Assembly.
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9. William Wilfred Sullivan
1839-1920 (aged 81)
politician
Sir William Wilfred Sullivan was a Prince Edward Island journalist, politician and jurist, the fourth premier of Prince Edward Island.
10. J. Greg Peters
1960-. (aged 66)
civil servant
John Gregory Peters MVO is a retired superintendent of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the current usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada. He was appointed to the position by order of the governor-in-council effective October 1, 2013. He was re-appointed on October 1, 2018 for another 5-year term.
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11. Bobby Morrissey
1954-. (aged 72)
consultant
politician
Robert Joseph Morrissey MP is a Canadian politician. He represents the electoral district of Egmont in the House of Commons of Canada. He is a member of the Liberal Party.
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12. Percy Downe
1954-. (aged 72)
civil servant
politician
Percy E. Downe is a Canadian Senator and former political aide.
13. Irene Gammel
1959-. (aged 67)
literary scholar
biographer
writer
Irene Gammel FRSC is a Canadian literary historian, biographer, and curator. Gammel's works critically examine women's contributions to literature and art within the cultural context of the 20th century, shedding light on their experiences, challenges, and achievements. Her research delves into the lives of influential women artists and writers, who were often historically sidelined and erased, analyzing their creative processes,...
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14. Tyler Shaw
1993-. (aged 33)
singer
Tyler Shaw is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actor. After winning the "MuchMusic Coca-Cola Covers Contest 2012" organized by the Canadian music cable channel MuchMusic, he released his debut single, "Kiss Goodnight", via Sony Music Canada in December 2012. The song was quickly certified Gold by Music Canada in April 2013. His debut studio album, Yesterday, was released on September...
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15. Wade MacLauchlan
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
biographer
H. Wade MacLauchlan CM OPEI, is a Canadian academic administrator and former politician who served as the 32nd premier of Prince Edward Island and leader of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party from 2015 to 2019. He also served as the fifth president of the University of Prince Edward Island from 1999 to 2011, and has been the seventh modern...
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16. Mathew Maione
1990-. (aged 36)
ice hockey player
Mathew Maione is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman playing for IF Björklöven of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv).
17. Jacques Hébert
1923-2007 (aged 84)
essayist
politician
writer
journalist
publisher
Jacques Hébert, OC was a Canadian author, journalist, publisher, Senator and world traveller who visited more than 130 countries.
18. Geraldine Quinn
1975-. (aged 51)
comedian
film director
Geraldine Mary Quinn is an Australian songwriter, guitarist, singer, comedian, and actor based in Melbourne. She has performed solo shows at many arts and comedy festivals, including Hex And The City in Adelaide, Melbourne, and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and Queen Bitch at the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
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