| Charlie McGeoghegan | |
| Birth Date: | 1974 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Montague, Prince Edward Island |
| Residence: | Belfast, Prince Edward Island |
| Office: | MLA for Belfast-Murray River |
| Term Start: | October 2007 |
| Term End: | 4 May 2015 |
| Successor: | Darlene Compton |
| Occupation: | Fisherman |
Charlie McGeoghegan (born 29 July 1974)[1] is a former Canadian politician.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in a by-election on 15 October 2007, following the resignation of Pat Binns.[2] [3] He represented the electoral district of Belfast-Murray River from 2007 to 2015 and is a member of the Liberal Party.
McGeoghegan was also the party's candidate in the general election on 28 May 2007.
After completing high school, he attended the Canadian Coast Guard College in Point Edward, Nova Scotia. Prior to entering elected politics, McGeoghegan was a fisherman and a competitive arm wrestler.[4] McGeoghegan was the winner in the 198-pound division of the 2003 World Arm Wrestling Championship held in Ottawa.[5]
| 2007 Prince Edward Island general election | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | +/– | |
| Progressive Conservative Party | Pat Binns | 1,527 | 55.15 | ||
| Liberal Party | Charlie McGeoghegan | 1,130 | 40.81 | ||
| Total | 2,769 | 100.0 | |||