Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island | |
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| Active provincial party | |
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| Leader | Dennis King |
| President | Charles Blue |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Headquarters | 30 Pond Street Unit B Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 9P2 |
| Ideology | Red Toryism Green conservatism[1] |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colours | Blue |
| Seats in Legislature | 14 / 27 |
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The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island is one of three major political parties on Prince Edward Island. The party and its rival, the Liberals, have alternated in power since responsible government was granted in 1851.
History
The policies of the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives (PCs) are very similar. The major differences are in their allegiances to federal parties and in personalities. The PC Party began as the Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island, and changed its name in 1942 to reflect the development of the federal Progressive Conservative Party.
The Progressive Conservatives formed the government in Prince Edward Island under Premier Pat Binns, starting in 1996. The party lost its bid for a fourth mandate in 2007.
In October 2010, following the resignation of Binns as party leader (in 2007), a leadership election was held.[2] Jim Bagnall became interim leader of the party in 2010 when rookie MLA Olive Crane decided to seek the permanent leadership of the party.[3]
Crane won the PC leadership in October 2010, and served for over two years. She resigned as party leader on 31 January 2013, and was succeeded by Steven Myers as interim leader.
Rob Lantz was elected leader of the party at a leadership election on February 28, 2015 at the University of Prince Edward Island Sports Centre, but resigned on September 23, 2015 after failing to win a seat in the 2015 provincial election.[4]
On October 15, 2015 the party chose Borden-Kinkora MLA Jamie Fox as interim leader[5]
James Aylward, MLA for Stratford-Kinlock, defeated Brad Trivers and was chosen leader on October 19, 2017 replacing interim leader Jamie Fox.
On September 17, 2018 Aylward announced his pending resignation as leader, effective upon the election of his successor on February 9, 2019.[6]
Dennis King was elected leader of the party, succeeding Aylward.
Current MLAs
- James Aylward, Stratford-Keppoch
- Zack Bell, Charlottetown-Winsloe
- Darlene Compton, Belfast-Murray River
- Natalie Jameson, Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park
- Cory Deagle, Montague-Kilmuir
- Jamie Fox, Borden-Kinkora
- Ernie Hudson, Alberton-Bloomfield
- Dennis King, Brackley-Hunter River
- Colin LaVie, Souris-Elmira
- Sidney MacEwen, Morell-Donagh
- Matthew MacKay, Kensington-Malpeque
- Steven Myers, Georgetown-Pownal
- Bloyce Thompson, Stanhope-Marshfield
- Brad Trivers, Rustico-Emerald
Conservative and PC leaders
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See also
- Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership elections
- List of premiers of Prince Edward Island
- List of political parties in Canada
- Politics of Prince Edward Island
References
- ^ Campbell, Kerry (30 December 2019). "On P.E.I., a 'different breed' of conservative government — are they 'green Tories?'". CBC News. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Crane to lead P.E.I. PCs". CBC News. September 5, 2007. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
- ^ "Bagnall named interim leader". The Guardian. June 9, 2010. Archived from the original on July 29, 2018. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
- ^ "P.E.I. Progressive Conservative Leader Rob Lantz resigns". CBC News, September 23, 2015.
- ^ "P.E.I. Progressive Conservatives select Jamie Fox as interim leader". cbc.ca. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ P.E.I. PCs to choose new leader Feb 9