Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership elections explained

The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party, a political party in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island chooses its leadership by an open vote of party members at a convention called by the party executive when there is a vacancy in the leadership (or there is a temporary interim leader). The first convention was held when Alex W. Matheson sought reelection as leader in 1961.

1961 leadership convention

(Held in September 1961)

1965 leadership convention

(Held on December 11, 1965)

1978 leadership convention

(Held on December 9, 1978)

1981 leadership convention

(Held on October 24, 1981)

1993 leadership convention

(Held on January 23, 1993)

1996 leadership convention

Party:Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
Year:1996
Date:October 5, 1996
Location:Charlottetown
Numcands:4
Ballots:1

The election was held on October 5, 1996. Former provincial cabinet minister, Keith Milligan won the leadership on the first and only ballot, defeating Wayne Cheverie, Ian "Tex" MacDonald and Dan Mullen. Milligan succeeded previous leader Catherine Callbeck as premier on October 9, 1996. Candidates were:

Result:

First Ballot
CandidateVotesPerc.
Keith Milligan2,23751.67%
Wayne Cheverie1,83642.41%
Ian "Tex" MacDonald2054.76%
Dan Mullen511.18%
Spoiled Ballots00.00%
Totals4,329100%

1999 leadership convention

(Held on March 5, 1999)

The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election of 1999 was held on March 5, 1999 to choose a new leader upon the resignation of former premier Keith Milligan. As the lone candidate for the leadership, Wayne Carew won by acclamation.Carew was defeated in the 2000 general election & resigned as leader. Ron MacKinley was chosen interim leader.

2003 leadership convention

Party:Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
Year:2003
Date:April 5, 2003
Location:Charlottetown
Numcands:2
Ballots:1

The election was held on April 5, 2003. Ron MacKinley had served as interim leader since 2000, following the resignation of Wayne Carew as the previous leader.[1] Robert Ghiz (son of former premier Joe Ghiz) won the leadership on the only ballot, defeating Alan Buchanan.[2] [3]

The candidates were:

Results:

First Ballot
CandidateVotesPerc.
Robert Ghiz2,06552.03%
Alan Buchanan1,90447.97%
Spoiled Ballots100.25%
Totals3,979100%

2015 leadership convention

Party:Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
Year:2015
Date:February 21, 2015
Location:Charlottetown
Winner:Wade MacLauchlan
Replaces:Robert Ghiz
Numcands:1
Ballots:acclaimed
Entryfee:$2,500

The Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island, on February 21, 2015,[7] chose a new leader to replace outgoing leader, Premier Robert Ghiz.[8] On November 13, 2014, Ghiz announced his pending resignation. The Liberal Party had been the Government of Prince Edward Island with a majority in the Legislative Assembly since 12 June 2007, having won the 2007 and 2011 provincial elections. With the Liberals forming the PEI government, the newly-selected leader consequently became Premier of Prince Edward Island.

To be nominated, a candidate needed signatures from 50 party members, to pay the entry fee of $2,500, and to be approved by a green light committee. Nominations closed on January 20, 2015[9] with Wade MacLauchlan as the sole registered candidate. MacLauchlan officially became leader by acclamation at the February 21, 2015 convention.[10]

Wade MacLauchlan was the only declared candidate. Former University of Prince Edward Island president[11]

Date candidacy declared: November 28, 2014[11]

Date nomination submitted: December 4, 2014[12]

Supporters
  • Support from caucus members: Robert Vessey, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister;[13] Wes Sheridan, Finance and Energy Minister; Doug Currie, Health Minister; Allen Roach, Innovation and Higher Learning Minister; Alan McIsaac, Education Minister; George Webster, Agriculture Minister;[14] [15] Kathleen Casey (MLA for Charlottetown-Lewis Point); Robert Henderson, Tourism Minister; Janice Sherry, Minister of Environment, Labour and Justice; Pat Murphy, (Alberton-Roseville); Ron MacKinley, Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development; Buck Watts (Tracadie-Hillsborough Park); Hal Perry (Tignish-Palmer Road); Charlie McGeoghegan (Belfast-Murray River); Gerard Greenan (Summerside-St. Eleanors); Sonny Gallant (Evangeline-Miscouche); Bush Dumville (West Royalty-Springvale); Richard Brown (Charlottetown-Victoria Park); Paula Biggar (Tyne Valley-Linkletter)
  • Support from former caucus member: Alex Campbell, Premier of Prince Edward Island (1966–1978)[15]
  • Support from federal caucus members: Wayne Easter (Malpeque), Sean Casey (Charlottetown), Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan)[16]
  • Other prominent supporters: Joe McGuire (MP for Egmont 1988–2008)[17]
  • Policies

    Keith Kennedy, an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Charlottetown in 2014, small businessman and environmental activist, ultimately withdrew.[18] Kennedy joined the Liberal Party on November 21, 2014, and planned to walk through all of the province's 27 districts to collect signatures for his nomination and learn about the concerns of Islanders.[19] Kennedy announced on January 16, 2015, that he was ending his unofficial candidacy due to MacLauchlan's insurmountable lead and his difficulty in fulfilling the nomination criteria.

    Date candidacy declared: December 4, 2014[20]

    Date nomination submitted: None

    Date candidacy withdrawn: January 16, 2015[21]

    Declined:

    2022 leadership convention

    Party:Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
    Year:2022
    Date:November 19, 2022
    Location:East Wiltshire Intermediate School
    Winner:Sharon Cameron
    Replaces:Wade MacLauchlan
    Numcands:1
    Ballots:acclaimed

    See main article: article and 2022 Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election. The Liberal Party held a leadership election on 19 November 2022. On October 7, 2022 the party announced that Sharon Cameron, having been the only candidate to enter the race by the close of nominations, would be acclaimed as leader at the convention.[27]

    Next leadership election

    Party:Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
    Year:Next
    Date:TBD
    Location:TBD
    Replaces:Sharon Cameron
    Numcands:0

    Sharon Cameron announced her resignation on April 6, 2023 as party leader. Having not won a seat in the 2023 Prince Edward Island general election. On April 12, 2023, Hal Perry was named interim leader.

    See also

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Liberal leader resigns. CBC News. October 17, 2000. 2016-04-25.
    2. Web site: Ex-premier's son wins PEI Liberal leadership. The Globe and Mail. April 5, 2003. 2016-04-25.
    3. Web site: Ghiz wins Liberal leadership. CBC News. April 5, 2003. 2016-04-25.
    4. Web site: Son of Ghiz aims for PEI leadership. The Globe and Mail. February 18, 2003. 2016-04-25.
    5. Web site: PEI's Ghiz to seek Liberal leadership. The Globe and Mail. February 21, 2003. 2016-04-25.
    6. Web site: Field opens for PEI Liberal race. The Globe and Mail. February 20, 2003. 2016-04-25.
    7. http://www.movingforwardpei.ca/ Liberal Party selects leadership convention date
    8. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/liberal-party-moving-quickly-to-find-ghiz-successoer-1.2834893 Liberal party moving quickly to find Ghiz successor
    9. Web site: Aspiring to be premier? Now is the time to move to P.E.I. | CBC News.
    10. News: Wade MacLauchlan leader-designate of P.E.I. Liberal Party. January 20, 2015. CBC News. January 20, 2015.
    11. Web site: Wade MacLauchlan promises to be 'optimist-in-chief' . 2014-11-28 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410035107/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/wade-maclauchlan-announces-p-e-i-liberal-leadership-bid-1.2853405 . 2023-04-10 . live .
    12. Web site: Archived copy . 2020-09-15 . 2016-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232200/http://wadepei.ca/maclauchlan-submits-nomination-papers/ . dead .
    13. Web site: Wade MacLauchlan for Liberal leadership - Politics - CBC Player. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141221095639/http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/PEI/ID/2619510955/. 2014-12-21.
    14. Web site: Wade MacLauchlan promises to be 'optimist-in-chief' | CBC News.
    15. Web site: Wade MacLauchlan wants to be the next premier of P.E.I. - Local - the Guardian . 2014-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141209014249/http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2014-11-28/article-3955532/Wade-MacLauchlan-makes-bid-for-Liberal-leadership/1 . 2014-12-09 . dead .
    16. Web site: Full Wade MacLauchlan press conference - Politics - CBC Player. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141227013733/http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/PEI/ID/2619857541/. 2014-12-27.
    17. News: Plenty of political activity on the horizon. December 9, 2014. Journal-Pioneer. November 28, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141209161929/http://www.journalpioneer.com/Opinion/Columnists/2014-11-28/article-3955706/Plenty-of-political-activity-on-the-horizon/1. December 9, 2014. dead.
    18. Web site: Keith Kennedy runs for Charlottetown mayor | CBC News.
    19. News: P.E.I. Liberal leadership hopeful on 'walk for change'. December 28, 2014. CBC News. December 21, 2014.
    20. News: Keith Kennedy plans to run for Liberal leadership. December 28, 2014. The Guardian (Charlottetown). December 5, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150425212336/http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2014-12-05/article-3963258/Keith-Kennedy-plans-to-run-for-Liberal-leadership/1. April 25, 2015. dead.
    21. News: Keith Kennedy gives up on Liberal leadership race. January 20, 2015. CBC News. January 16, 2015.
    22. 538344451148902400. tracylightfoot. Standing directly behind McGuire are Wes Sheridan and Richard Brown. Also on stage Doug Currie, Alan McIsaac and Allen Roach. #maclauchlan . 28 November 2014.
    23. News: Charlottetown MLA will not run for P.E.I. Liberal leadership. December 11, 2014. Journal-Pioneer. December 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141211105323/http://www.journalpioneer.com/News/Local/2014-12-02/article-3959072/Charlottetown-MLA-will-not-run-for-P.E.I.-Liberal-leadership/1. December 11, 2014. dead.
    24. Web site: December 3, 2014. Mitchell sees writing on wall for convention. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141209014245/http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Opinion/2014-12-03/article-3960657/Mitchell-sees-writing-on-wall-for-convention/1. 2014-12-09. 2014-12-07.
    25. Web site: Another potential Liberal leadership candidate opts out | CBC News.
    26. News: Liberal MLAs start angling to become next premier of P.E.I.. December 7, 2014. The Journal-Pioneer (Summerside, PEI). November 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150325010149/http://www.journalpioneer.com/News/Local/2014-11-17/article-3942114/Liberal-MLAs-start-angling-to-become-next-premier-of-P.E.I./1. March 25, 2015. dead.
    27. Web site: Sharon Cameron to be acclaimed as leader of P.E.I. Liberals. October 7, 2022. October 7, 2022. The Salt Wire.

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