Patrick George Binns (born October 8 1948) is a Canadian diplomat who was named Ambassador to Ireland on August 30 2007; serving in that post until November 19 2010.Binns has a long history of public service most notably being the 30th Premier of Prince Edward Island holding office from 1996 to 2007 during which time he was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island.During his premiership Binns was known as the province’s affable and unassuming premier. He is now Canada’s Consular General in Boston MA USA
active years end date
2007-06-12, 2010-11-19
active years start date
1996-11-27, 2007-08-30
alma mater
University of Alberta
birth date
1948-10-08
birth place
Weyburn
monarch
Elizabeth II
nationality
Canada
office
Premier of Prince Edward Island, Federal:, Provincial:, Minister of Community Affairs (1980-1982), Minister of Environment (1979-1980), Minister of Fisheries (1982-1983), Minister of Industry (1983-1984), Minister of Labour (1979-1980), Minister of Municipal Affairs (1979-1980), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries (1986-1988)
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