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Frank Lewis

b. 1939

Canadian broadcaster; Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island

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About Frank Lewis

Born 1939. Frank Lewis is a Canadian politician.

Harry Franklin Lewis, (born 1939) is a Canadian broadcaster and politician who served as the 28th lieutenant governor of Prince Edward Island, as viceregal representative of Queen Elizabeth II of Canada in the province of Prince Edward Island. He held the position from August 15, 2011, until October 20, 2017, and was succeeded by Antoinette Perry who was appointed on September 14, 2017.

Born in 1939 in York, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Lewis started working at CFCY-FM in Charlottetown in 1966 and retired in 2004 when he was a vice president and General Manager. Since his retirement, he has worked as a senior advisor for Newcap Radio. He was appointed the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island on July 28, 2011, by Governor General of Canada David Lloyd Johnston on the Constitutional advice of Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper. He was sworn in by David Jenkins, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, on August 15, 2011, at Province House. As Lieutenant Governor, Lewis was Chancellor of the Order of Prince Edward Island.

In 2006 he was inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. crest = On an island a radio mast between two horse chestnut saplings Proper its antenna emitting a signal Or.

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Important facts

Born
1939, York
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
Awards
Member of the Order of Canada
Also known as
Harry Frank Lewis, H. Frank Lewis

People in Frank Lewis's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Frank Lewis?

Canadian broadcaster; Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island

When was Frank Lewis born?

Frank Lewis was born in 1939 in York.

What is Frank Lewis's occupation?

Frank Lewis is a politician.

What nationality is Frank Lewis?

Frank Lewis is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frank Lewis

· Wikidata: Q1443659

· DBpedia: Frank Lewis (broadcaster)

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