1951 Prince Edward Island Election

Overview

The 1951 Prince Edward Island Election was held on April 26th, 1951.

Result

Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island won the most seats in the election

Held on

April 26th, 1951

Number of Electoral Districts

15

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Sources : Prince Edward Island Historical Review of Provincial Election Results: 1900 to 26 February 2001. Elections Prince Edward Island.

Muddling Through: the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly
A paper prepared for the Canadian Study of Parliament Group
by Wayne MacKinnon. http://www.studyparliament.ca/English/pdf/PEI-MacKinnon.pdf

Franchise : Fifteen members of the Assembly elected by male property owners as Councillors, and the other one-half by all male residents over the age of 21 as Assemblymen. Elected to 15 dual-member ridings, five in each county.

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Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
Unavailable79,10479,104UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island302480.00%51.64%
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island30620.00%46.67%
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation500%1.69%

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Kings County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
39653965
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam AcornWilliam Acorn was elected1119
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn McLean1062
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMelvin McQuaid860
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJ St JohnJ St John was elected924

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = J. Brenton St. John
Assemblyman = William A. Acorn

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
31003100
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandR Burge567
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandThomas CullenThomas Cullen was elected809
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHarvey DouglasHarvey Douglas was elected1078
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMilton Rogerson646

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Thomas Reid Cullen
Assemblyman = Harvey Douglas

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
32203220
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJoseph Campbell838
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandKeir ClarkKeir Clark was elected729
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLeslie Hunter714
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn MacDonald (PE)John MacDonald (PE) was elected939

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Keir Clark
Assemblyman = John A. MacDonald

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
37143714
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandMark BonnellMark Bonnell was elected1154
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandFrank Macfarlane664
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAlexander MathesonAlexander Matheson was elected1005
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandRobert Whiteway891

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Alexander W. Matheson
Assemblyman = Mark Lorne Bonnell

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
28362836
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam HughesWilliam Hughes was elected902
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandTemple MacDoanld636
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge SavilleGeorge Saville was elected789
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandReid Underhay509

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = George Edward Saville
Assemblyman = William Wade Hughes

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
68276827
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJ CampbellJ Campbell was elected1729
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHubert GaudetHubert Gaudet was elected1746
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationHudson Pridham306
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandFrederick Ramsay1433
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJoseph Richard1613

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = J. W. Don Campbell
Assemblyman = Hubert Gaudet

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
40704070
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWalter DarbyWalter Darby was elected1153
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandPeter McCaull915
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandForrest PhillipsForrest Phillips was elected970
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJ Sharpe1032

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Forrest William Phillips
Assemblyman = Walter E. Darby

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
39303930
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJoseph ArsenaultJoseph Arsenault was elected1124
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJ Gallant1034
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMajor MacDonald674
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandFrank MacNuttFrank MacNutt was elected872
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationHilda Ramsay226

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Frank L. MacNutt
Assemblyman = Joseph Wilfred Arsenault

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
60056005
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandChester BakerChester Baker was elected1471
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandKeith Boswell1248
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJ MacFarlane426
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJ MacKayJ MacKay was elected1650
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandErnest Strong1210

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Chester Cleveland Baker
Assemblyman = J. George MacKay

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
63096309
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandRobert Dewar1157
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandEdward FoleyEdward Foley was elected1981
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandLorne MacFarlaneLorne MacFarlane was elected1299
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAndrew Perry1872

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Lorne MacFarlane
Assemblyman = Edward P. Foley

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
55085508
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandFrederic Large1489
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWalter MacKenzie1259
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandFrank MyersFrank Myers was elected1493
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWalter StewartWalter Stewart was elected1267

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Walter Fitz-Alan Stewart
Assemblyman = Frank Sheldon Myers

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
60396039
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandRichard BellRichard Bell was elected1375
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge KitsonGeorge Kitson was elected1680
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandW LePage1368
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Matheson1616

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Richard Reginald Bell
Assemblyman = George C. Kitson

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
55605560
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandRussell ClarkRussell Clark was elected1681
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandEugene CullenEugene Cullen was elected1373
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn MacDonald1157
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMalcolm Reeves1349

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Eugene Patrick Cullen
Assemblyman = Russell C. Clark

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
44034403
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn JonesJohn Jones was elected1149
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandDougald MacKinnonDougald MacKinnon was elected1382
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlexander MacPherson942
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMatthew Wood930

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = John Walter Jones
Assemblyman = Dougald MacKinnon

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1361813618
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandF Dougan2093
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationHenry Gauthier97
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandB MacDonaldB MacDonald was elected4452
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationAlex MacLean281
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam MacMillanWilliam MacMillan was elected2419
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandDavid Mathieson4276

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = William MacMillan
Assemblyman = B. Earle MacDonald

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2