Roger Soloman
{{Short description|Canadian politician and educator (1939–2021)}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
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| name = Roger Soloman
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| birth_date ={{Birth date|1939|5|16}}
| birth_place = Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
| birth_name = Roger Allan Francis Soloman
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|4|14|1939|5|16}}
| death_place = Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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| office = Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
| constituency = 1st Kings
| term_start = 1993
| term_end = 1996
| predecessor = Albert Fogarty
| successor = District abolished
| party = Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
| alma_mater = Saint Dunstan's University (BSc)
University of Prince Edward Island (BEd)
University of New Brunswick
Saint Francis Xavier University (MEd)
| spouse = {{marriage|Sheila Graham|1965}}
| children = 4
| occupation = educator, politician
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Roger Allan Francis Soloman (May 16, 1939{{spnd}}April 14, 2021){{cite web |url=https://www.assembly.pe.ca/sites/www.assembly.pe.ca/files/Historical%20MLA%20Bios/S-2.pdf |publisher=Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island |title=Minding the House: a biographical guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs (Volume 2), 1993-2017 (Cassandra Bernard & Sean McQuaid, Eds.) |accessdate=April 7, 2021}} was a Canadian provincial politician and educator on Prince Edward Island. He served as member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island (MLA) from 1993 to 1996, representing 1st Kings and sitting with the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party.
Early life
Soloman was born in Georgetown, Prince Edward Island,{{cite news|title=Roger Soloman, former P.E.I. MLA, dies at 81|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/roger-soloman-former-p-e-i-mla-dies-at-81-1.5991539|date=April 16, 2021|access-date=April 17, 2021|publisher=CBC News}} on May 16, 1939.{{cite web|title=Members, 1993–2017: "S"|url=https://www.assembly.pe.ca/sites/www.assembly.pe.ca/files/Historical%20MLA%20Bios/S-2.pdf|accessdate=April 17, 2021|publisher=Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island}} He was one of seven children of Walter Soloman and Lucy (Scully).{{cite news|title=Roger Soloman – Obituaries|url=https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/obituaries/roger-soloman-54305/|date=April 16, 2021|access-date=April 17, 2021|newspaper=The Guardian|location=Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island}} Soloman first studied at Saint Dunstan's University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 1963, before earning a Bachelor of Education from the University of Prince Edward Island eight years later. He subsequently undertook postgraduate studies at the University of New Brunswick and Saint Francis Xavier University, obtaining a Master of Education from the latter institution in 1977.
Soloman went on to serve as a lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Navy on {{HMCS|Bonaventure}}. His crew were part of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus from 1963 until 1964. After his stint in the navy, he worked as an educator for over 30 years at Souris Consolidated and Souris Regional School, first as a math and science teacher and then as a principal.
Political career
Soloman entered politics in 1993, running in the provincial election that year. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly, representing the riding of 1st Kings. He served on various legislative committees, most notably as chair of the Special Committee on Proposed Tax Harmonization during his final year in the legislature.
Soloman chose not to run in the 1996 election. Instead, he acted as campaign chair for Premier Keith Milligan. He also served in that capacity for Lawrence MacAulay, the federal Member of Parliament for Cardigan.
Later life
After retiring from politics, Soloman went into the cottage business, in order to be closer to his family. He oversaw De Roma Cottages on the Brudenell River. He resided in Stratford with his wife during his later years.
Personal life
Soloman married Sheila Graham on December 27, 1965. Together, they had four children: Paulette, Terry, Kimberly, and Frank. He was a Roman Catholic.
Soloman died on April 14, 2021, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown. He was 81 years old.
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- {{cite book |title=Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs |last=Weeks |first=Blair |isbn=1-894838-01-7 |year=2002 |publisher=Acorn Press |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/mindinghousebiog0000week }}
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Category:Canadian Roman Catholics
Category:People from Kings County, Prince Edward Island
Category:Prince Edward Island Liberal Party MLAs
Category:Saint Dunstan's University alumni
Category:St. Francis Xavier University alumni
Category:University of Prince Edward Island alumni
Category:20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island