List of premiers of Prince Edward Island
| Premier of Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Government of Prince Edward Island Office of the Premier | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Legislative Assembly |
| Seat | Charlottetown |
| Appointer | Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island |
| Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 1873 |
| Salary | $68,721 plus $74,634 (indemnity and allowances)[1] |
The Premier of Prince Edward Island is the first minister for the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive.
Prince Edward Island was a British crown colony before it joined Canadian Confederation in 1873. It has had a system of responsible government since 1851, and the province kept its own legislature to deal with provincial matters after joining Confederation.[2] Prince Edward Island has a unicameral Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which the Premier is the leader of the party that controls the most seats in the Legislative Assembly.[3] The Premier is Prince Edward Island's head of government, and the Queen of Canada is its head of state and is represented by the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island.[4] The Premier picks a cabinet from the elected members to form the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island, and presides over that body.[5]
Members are first elected to the legislature during general elections. General elections must be conducted every five years from the date of the last election, but the Premier may ask for early dissolution of the Legislative Assembly. An election may also take place if the governing party loses the confidence of the legislature by the defeat of a supply bill or tabling of a confidence motion.[6]
Prince Edward Island has had 45 government leaders since it became a colony in 1851. The province had 7 Premiers while a colony and 33 Premiers after joining Confederation, of which 16 were from the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party and 23 were from the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party. The current Premier is Dennis King, since May 9, 2019. King is the first Premier of a minority government in PEI since 1890.[7]
List of Premiers of Prince Edward Island[]
Prince Edward Island Conservative/Progressive Conservative Party Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
| Premier (party) |
Period | Assemblies | Elections | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colony of Prince Edward Island (1851–1873) | ||||||
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1st | George Coles (Liberal) (1st time of 3) (1810–1875) |
April 24, 1851 April 1, 1854 |
... | Designated April 24, 1851 | |
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2nd | John Holl (Conservative) (1802–1869) |
April 1, 1854 June 1, 1855 |
19th 20th ... |
Elected April 1, 1854 Re-elected 1854 | |
|
— | George Coles (Liberal) (2nd time of 3) |
June 1, 1855 September 1, 1859 |
... | Designated June 1, 1855 | |
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3rd | Edward Palmer (Conservative) (1809–1889) |
September 1, 1859 April 1, 1863 |
21st | Elected September 1, 1859 | |
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4th | John Hamilton Gray (Conservative) (1811–1887) |
April 1, 1863 June 1, 1865 |
22nd ... |
Elected April 1, 1863 | |
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5th | James Colledge Pope (Conservative) (1st time of 2) (1826–1885) |
June 1, 1865 August 1, 1867 |
... | Designated June 1, 1865 | |
|
— | George Coles (Liberal) (3rd time of 3) |
August 1, 1867 February 1, 1869 |
23rd 24th ... |
Elected August 1, 1867 Re-elected 1867 | |
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6th | Joseph Hensley (Liberal) (1824–1894) |
February 1, 1869 July 1, 1869 |
... ... |
Designated February 1, 1869 | |
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7th | Robert Poore Haythorne (Liberal) (1st time of 2) (1815–1891) |
July 1, 1869 August 1, 1870 |
... ... |
Designated July 1, 1869 | |
|
— | James Colledge Pope (Conservative) (2nd time of 2) |
August 1, 1870 April 1, 1872 |
... 25th ... |
Designated August 1, 1870 Elected 1871 to a coalition | |
|
— | Robert Poore Haythorne (Liberal) (2nd time of 2) |
April 1, 1872 April 1, 1873 |
... | Designated April 1, 1872 to a coalition | |
| Province of Prince Edward Island (1873–present) | ||||||
|
1st | James Colledge Pope (Conservative) |
April 1, 1873 September 1, 1873 |
26th ... |
Elected April 1, 1873 | |
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2nd | Lemuel Cambridge Owen (Conservative) (1822–1912) |
September 1, 1873 August 1, 1876 |
... | Designated September 1873 | |
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3rd | Louis Henry Davies (Liberal) (1845–1924) |
August 1, 1876 April 25, 1879 |
27th | Elected August 10, 1876 to a coalition | |
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4th | William Wilfred Sullivan (Conservative) (1839–1920) |
April 25, 1879 November 1, 1889 |
28th 29th 30th ... |
Elected April 2, 1879 Re-elected May 8, 1882 Re-elected June 30, 1886 | |
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5th | Neil McLeod (Conservative) (1842–1915) |
November 1, 1889 April 27, 1891 |
... 31st ... |
Designated November 1889 Elected January 30, 1890 to a coalition | |
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6th | Frederick Peters (Liberal) (1851–1919) |
April 27, 1891 October 1, 1897 |
... 32nd |
Designated April 27, 1891 to a coalition Elected December 13, 1893 | |
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7th | Alexander B. Warburton (Liberal) (1852–1929) |
October 1, 1897 August 1, 1898 |
33rd ... |
Elected July 28, 1897 | |
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8th | Donald Farquharson (Liberal) (1834–1903) |
August 1, 1898 December 29, 1901 |
... 34th ... |
Designated August 1898 Elected December 12, 1900 | |
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9th | Arthur Peters (Liberal) (1854–1908) |
December 29, 1901 January 29, 1908 |
... 35th ... |
Designated December 29, 1901 Elected December 7, 1904 Died January 29, 1908 | |
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10th | Francis Longworth Haszard (Liberal) (1849–1938) |
February 1, 1908 May 16, 1911 |
... 36th ... |
Designated February 1, 1908 Elected November 18, 1908 | |
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11th | H. James Palmer[8] (Liberal) (1851–1939) |
May 16, 1911 December 2, 1911 |
... ... |
Designated May 16, 1911 | |
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12th | John A. Mathieson (Conservative) (1863–1947) |
December 2, 1911 June 21, 1917 |
... 37th 38th ... |
Designated December 2, 1911 Elected January 3, 1912 Re-elected September 16, 1915 | |
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13th | Aubin E. Arsenault (Conservative) (1870–1968) |
June 21, 1917 September 9, 1919 |
... | Designated June 21, 1917 | |
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14th | John Howatt Bell (Liberal) (1846–1929) |
September 9, 1919 September 5, 1923 |
39th | Elected July 24, 1919 | |
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15th | James D. Stewart (Conservative) (1st time of 2) (1874–1933) |
September 5, 1923 August 21, 1927 |
40th | Elected July 26, 1923 | |
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16th | Albert C. Saunders (Liberal) (1874–1943) |
August 21, 1927 May 20, 1930 |
41st ... |
Elected June 25, 1927 | |
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17th | Walter Lea (Liberal) (1st time of 2) (1874–1936) |
May 20, 1930 August 29, 1931 |
... | Designated May 20, 1930 | |
|
— | James D. Stewart (Conservative) (2nd time of 2) |
August 29, 1931 October 10, 1933 |
42nd ... |
Elected August 6, 1931 | |
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18th | William J. P. MacMillan (Conservative) (1881–1957) |
October 14, 1933 August 15, 1935 |
... | Designated October 10, 1933 | |
|
— | Walter Lea (Liberal) (2nd time of 2) |
August 15, 1935 January 10, 1936 |
43rd ... |
Elected July 23, 1935 Died in office January 10, 1936 | |
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19th | Thane A. Campbell[9] (Liberal) (1895–1978) |
January 14, 1936 May 11, 1943 |
... 44th |
Designated January 14, 1936 Elected May 18, 1939 | |
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20th | J. Walter Jones (Liberal) (1878–1954) |
May 11, 1943 May 25, 1953 |
45th 46th 47th ... |
Elected September 15, 1943 Re-elected December 11, 1947 Re-elected April 26, 1951 | |
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21st | Alex W. Matheson[10] (Liberal) (1903–1976) |
May 25, 1953 September 16, 1959 |
... 48th |
Designated May 25, 1953 Elected May 25, 1955 | |
| 22nd | Walter R. Shaw (Progressive Conservative) (1887–1981) |
September 16, 1959 July 28, 1966 |
49th 50th |
Elected September 1, 1959 Re-elected December 10, 1962 | ||
| 23rd | Alexander B. Campbell[11] (Liberal) (b. 1933) |
July 28, 1966 September 18, 1978 |
51st 52nd 53rd 54th |
Elected May 30, 1966 Re-elected May 11, 1970 Re-elected April 29, 1974 Re-elected April 24, 1978 | ||
| 24th | Bennett Campbell[12] (Liberal) (1943-2008) |
September 18, 1978 (Interim until December 9) May 3, 1979 |
... | Designated September 18, 1978 | ||
| 25th | Angus MacLean[13] (Progressive Conservative) (1914-2000) |
May 3, 1979 November 17, 1981 |
55th ... |
Elected April 23, 1979 | ||
| 26th | James Lee (Progressive Conservative) (b. 1937) |
November 17, 1981 May 2, 1986 |
... 56th |
Designated November 17, 1981 Elected September 27, 1982 | ||
| 27th | Joe Ghiz[14] (Liberal) (1945–1996) |
May 2, 1986 January 25, 1993 |
57th 58th |
Elected April 21, 1986 Re-elected May 29, 1989 | ||
| 28th | Catherine Callbeck (Liberal) (b. 1939) |
January 25, 1993 October 9, 1996 |
59th | Designated January 25, 1993 Elected March 29, 1993 | ||
| 29th | Keith Milligan (Liberal) (b. 1950) |
October 9, 1996 November 27, 1996 |
... ... |
Designated October 9, 1996 | ||
| 30th | Pat Binns (Progressive Conservative) (b. 1948) |
November 27, 1996 June 12, 2007 |
60th 61st 62nd |
Elected November 18, 1996 Re-elected April 17, 2000 Re-elected September 29, 2003 | ||
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31st | Robert Ghiz (Liberal) (b. 1974)
|
June 12, 2007 February 23, 2015[15] |
63rd 64th |
Elected May 28, 2007 Re-elected October 3, 2011 | |
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32nd | Wade MacLauchlan (Liberal) (b. 1954) |
February 23, 2015[15] May 9, 2019[7] |
65th | Designated February 23, 2015 Elected May 4, 2015 | |
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33rd | Dennis King (Progressive Conservative) (b. 1971) |
May 9, 2019[7] | 66th | Elected April 23, 2019 | |
Living former premiers[]
As of May 2019, seven former premiers are alive, the oldest being Alex Campbell (1966–1978, born 1933). The most recent former premier to die was Bennett Campbell (1978–1979), on September 11, 2008. The most recently serving premier to die was Joe Ghiz (1986–1993), on November 9, 1996.
| Name | Term | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Campbell | 1966–1978 | December 1, 1933 |
| James Lee | 1981–1986 | March 26, 1937 |
| Catherine Callbeck | 1993–1996 | July 25, 1939 |
| Keith Milligan | February 8, 1950 | |
| Pat Binns | 1996–2007 | October 8, 1948 |
| Robert Ghiz | 2007–2015 | January 21, 1974 |
| Wade MacLauchlan | 2015–2019 | December 10, 1954 |
See also[]
References[]
- General
- "Historical Election Dates". Elections Prince Edward Island. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- "Premiers Gallery". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved November 7, 2008.
- Specific
- ^ http://www.assembly.pe.ca/photos/original/leg_f15indem15.pdf
- ^ "A History of the Vote in Canada". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Government Institutions". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "The Office of Lieutenant Governor". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Executive Council". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Guide to Provincial General Elections". Elections Prince Edward Island. Archived from the original on October 17, 2008. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Yarr, Kevin (May 9, 2019). "Compton takes Finance, Aylward Health in new P.E.I. cabinet". CBC News. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- ^ "H. James Palmer". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Thane A. Campbell". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Alex W. Matheson". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Alexander B. Campbell". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Bennett Campbell". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Angus MacLean". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Joe Ghiz". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Experienced faces make up Wade MacLauchlan cabinet". CBC News. February 23, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
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