Rob Lantz Explained

Rob Lantz
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for
Charlottetown-Brighton
Term Start:April 3, 2023
Predecessor:Ole Hammarlund
Office1:Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island
Term Start1:February 28, 2015
Term End1:September 23, 2015
Predecessor1:Steven Myers (interim)
Successor1:Jamie Fox (interim)
Party:Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island
Residence:Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Rob Lantz is a Canadian politician. He was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island for seven months in 2015, having been elected during the party's leadership election on February 28, 2015.[1] From 2006 to 2014, Lantz was a member of the Charlottetown City Council.[2] Lantz led the party in the 2015 provincial election, but fell 24 votes short in his attempt to win his own seat representing the riding of Charlottetown-Brighton in the provincial legislature. The margin was reduced to 22 votes after a recount.[3] [4] Lantz resigned as PC leader on September 23, 2015.[5] Lantz won that seat in the 2023 general election.

Following a commanding victory in the April 3, 2023 provincial election, Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King unveiled his new cabinet. On April 14, 2023, Lantz was appointed Minister of Housing, Land and Communities.[6]

He is the brother of Jeff Lantz, a former Prince Edward Island MLA and current provincial court judge.[7]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/rob-lantz-celebrates-progressive-conservative-leadership-victory-1.2977350 Rob Lantz celebrates Progressive Conservative leadership victory
  2. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/rob-lantz-won-t-re-offer-in-charlottetown-election-1.2707712 "Rob Lantz won't re-offer in Charlottetown election"
  3. News: PC Leader Rob Lantz says he will 'probably ask for recount' after loss. May 5, 2015. CBC News. May 4, 2015.
  4. News: Rob Lantz loses recount. May 26, 2015. CBC News. May 26, 2015.
  5. News: P.E.I Progressive Conservative Leader Rob Lantz resigns. September 23, 2015. CBC News. September 23, 2015.
  6. Web site: Veterans out, new faces in as P.E.I. Premier Dennis King unveils cabinet. CBC News. April 14, 2023. January 13, 2024.
  7. Web site: It's time to move on for Lantz. The Guardian. July 17, 2014. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925070557/http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Opinion/Editorials/2014-07-17/article-3803714/It%26rsquo%3Bs-time-to-move-on-for-Lantz/1. September 25, 2015.