1822 - 1895

English:
Born in Charlottetown, Haviland was called to the Prince Edward Island bar in 1846. He represented Georgetown in the legislature (1847-70), serving successively as Colonial Secretary, as Speaker, and as Solicitor-Genera1. As a Legislative Councillor, he again served as Colonial Secretary (1870-2 and 1873-6). He was a delegate to the Quebec Conference of 1864 and was one of the three who, in 1873, arranged for the entry of Prince Edward Island into Confederation. Called to the Senate in that same year he resigned in 1879 to become Lieutenant-Governor of his native province. He died at Charlottetown.

French:
Né à Charlottetown, Haviland fut admis au barreau de 1'I1e du Prince- Édouard en 1846 Il fut député de Georgetown à l'Assemblée provinciale ( 1847-1870), secrétaire de la colonie, président de la chambre et solliciteur général. Membre du Conseil législatif, il fut de nouveau secrétaire de la colonie (1870-1872 et 1873-1876). Délégué à la Conférence de Québec en 1864, il fut l'un des trois artisans de l'entrée de l'Ie du Prince-Édouard dans la Confédération en 1873. Nommé sénateur cette même année, il démissionna en 1879 pour devenir lieutenant-gouverneur de sa province. Il mourut à Charlottetown.

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