Almighty God, our Maker, Creator, and Giver of life, we come before You today and humbly recognize You as Lord. We thank You for Your great love for us. Today, we want to lift up before You Third Party House Leader and representative for New Haven–Rocky Point, Peter Bevan-Baker. Grant him the wisdom and discernment needed for the decisions and actions required for the various committees on which he serves. May he help to facilitate good government in this role. We pray that You would bless him with gifts of administration, organization, and management, along with a conciliatory approach in engaging with colleagues across the aisles. For Your purpose and glory, in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.
Peter Bevan-Baker arrived at the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly in May 2015 after following a long and winding road. That road began in Aberdeen, Scotland, moving through Newfoundland and Ontario before arriving in Hampton Prince Edward Island in 2002. On the way he studied music, became a dentist, married “the kindest person I’ve ever met,” had 4 children, wrote 6 plays and a musical, and ran as a Green Party candidate in 10 elections before finally succeeding in May 2015 when he became the proud MLA for Kellys Cross – Cumberland. In doing so, Peter became the first Green Party member of the Provincial Legislature. On April 23, 2019, Peter was re-elected in the newly established district of New Haven-Rocky Point, and with a caucus of eight, he formed the first Green Official Opposition in Canada. Peter continued representing the Green Party in the legislature with his re-election in 2023. Peter has always been active in his community, contributing in a variety of ways. Whether it was directing plays at his local elementary school, chairing the board of the Victoria Playhouse, or coaching soccer, he always felt and acted on a strong sense of community responsibility.