2021 Cornwall-Meadowbank provincial by-election explained

Candidate1:Mark McLane
Popular Vote1:982
Percentage1:40.02%
Swing1:22.47%
Candidate2:Jane MacIsaac
Popular Vote2:815
Percentage2:33.21%
Swing2:14.69%
Candidate3:Todd MacLean
Popular Vote3:574
Percentage3:23.39%
Swing3:9.76%
MLA
Before Election:Heath MacDonald
After Election:Mark McLane
Country:Prince Edward Island
Next Year:Next
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:no
Party Name:no
Previous Election:2019 Prince Edward Island general election
Previous Year:2019
Turnout:55.25%[1]
Next Election:Next Prince Edward Island general election
Seats For Election:District of Cornwall-Meadowbank

The 2021 Cornwall-Meadowbank provincial by-election was held on November 15, 2021,[2] to elect a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for the district of Cornwall-Meadowbank. The seat became vacant upon the resignation of Liberal MLA Heath MacDonald on August 18, 2021.[3] MacDonald had held the seat since 2015 but resigned to run for Member of Parliament in the 2021 Canadian federal election in Malpeque, which he was successful.

Mark McLane of the governing s won the seat, defeating Liberal Jane MacIsaac. It was the first time the Tories won the area in 36 years. The Tories increased their seat total in the 27 seat legislature to 15.[1]

Candidates

Musician and activist Todd MacLean ran unopposed for the Green Party nomination, and was acclaimed on October 4.[4]

The Progressive Conservatives nominated businessman Marc McLane at a meeting on October 18.[5] Party president Charles Blue had indicated that several potential candidates were interested in the nomination,[4] however McLane ran unopposed.

On October 20, both the Liberals and New Democrats announced candidates. Businesswoman Jane MacIsaac won the Liberal nomination from a field of four candidates, and biology professor Larry Hale was acclaimed for the New Democrats.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. News: PC's Mark McLane unofficial winner of Cornwall-Meadowbank byelection . Arturo. Chang . CBC . November 15, 2021 . November 16, 2021.
  2. News: Premier Dennis King says timing right for Cornwall-Meadowbank byelection . Wayne . Thibodeau . CBC News . October 18, 2021 . October 19, 2021.
  3. News: Arturo. Chang. Heath MacDonald officially resigns as MLA to run in federal election. CBC News. August 18, 2021. September 5, 2021.
  4. News: P.E.I. Green candidate Todd MacLean first out of the gate in Cornwall-Meadowbank . Stu . Neatby . Saltwire . October 5, 2021 . October 19, 2021.
  5. News: P.E.I. PCs nominate Mark McLane as candidate in Cornwall-Meadowbank . Stu . Neatby . Saltwire . October 18, 2021 . October 19, 2021.
  6. News: Liberals, NDP select candidates for District 16 byelection . Brian . Higgins . CBC News . October 21, 2021 . October 21, 2021.
  7. Web site: Stu. Neatby. Former P.E.I. deputy minister officially enters the Liberal leadership race. September 22, 2022. October 7, 2022. The Salt Wire.