Deputy Premier of Prince Edward Island explained

Post:Deputy premier
Body:
Prince Edward Island
Incumbent:Bloyce Thompson
Incumbentsince:April 14, 2023
Department:Executive Council of Prince Edward Island
Style:The Honourable
Appointer:Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
Termlength:genderp=~}}}} Majesty's pleasure

The deputy premier of Prince Edward Island is an office that was created on January 13, 2010, with the appointment of its first occupier George Webster, by Premier Robert Ghiz.[1] Webster continued in this post under Premier Wade MacLauchlan, from February 23, 2015, to May 20, 2015.

On May 9, 2019, Darlene Compton was named deputy premier, under Premier Dennis King. She later resigned on April 3, 2023. Compton was elected Speaker of the Prince Edward Island legislature on May 23, 2023.

Bloyce Thompson was appointed the third deputy premier on April 14, 2023.

Term of office! Political party! Premier
1George T. WebsterJanuary 13, 2010May 20, 2015LiberalRobert Ghiz,
Wade MacLauchlan
2Darlene ComptonMay 9, 2019April 3, 2023Progressive ConservativeDennis King
3Bloyce ThompsonApril 14, 2023IncumbentProgressive ConservativeDennis King

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/01/13/pe-cabinet-shuffle.html "Post of deputy premier, created in cabinet shuffle"