Honorific-Prefix: | The Honourable |
Matthew MacKay | |
Honorific-Suffix: | MLA |
Birth Date: | 5 August 1981 |
Birth Place: | Summerside |
Residence: | North Granville, Prince Edward Island |
Office: | Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Kensington-Malpeque |
Term Start: | May 4, 2015 |
Predecessor: | Wes Sheridan |
Occupation: | Real estate agent |
Matthew MacKay (born 5 August 1981 in Summerside)[1] is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2015 provincial election.[2] He represents the electoral district of Kensington-Malpeque as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.[2]
On May 9, 2019, MacKay was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture, and Minister responsible for Greater Summerside.[3]
He was re-elected in the 2023 general election.[4] MacKay was left out of cabinet when the new government was sworn-in on April 14, 2023.[5]
Prior to his election to the legislature, MacKay was also a real estate agent in Summerside for Century 21.[6]