1908 Prince Edward Island Election

Overview

The 1908 Prince Edward Island Election was held on January 3rd, 1908.

Result

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

Held on

January 3rd, 1908

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
Unavailable30,02930,029UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island301756.67%51.58%
Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island281343.33%48.42%

Additional information for Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island

Party Founding : 1851 to 1942

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
21622162
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandFrank Heartz557
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Kickham421
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandLaughlan McDonaldLaughlan McDonald was elected462
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn McLean (PE)John McLean (PE) was elected722

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Laughlin McDonald
Assemblyman = John McLean

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
16711671
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandRobert CoxRobert Cox was elected533
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHarvey McEwen432
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames McInnisJames McInnis was elected365
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames McIsaac341

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = James D. McInnis
Assemblyman = Robert Nelson Cox

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
17101710
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandCharles Clay427
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames Johnston308
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Macdonald (PE)John Macdonald (PE) was elected412
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWalter MorsonWalter Morson was elected563

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = John Alexander Macdonald
Assemblyman = Walter Augustus Morson

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
16011601
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge Brehaut313
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge Inman432
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMurdock McKinnonMurdock McKinnon was elected369
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlbert ProwseAlbert Prowse was elected487

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Murdock McKinnon
Assemblyman = Albert P. Prowse

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
16171617
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWallace Jenkins317
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn MathiesonJohn Mathieson was elected355
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandPeter McCourt440
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandArchibald McDonald (PE)Archibald McDonald (PE) was elected505

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = John Alexander Mathieson
Assemblyman = Archibald John McDonald

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
33313331
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn AgnewJohn Agnew was elected714
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandCharles Dalton665
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandBenjamin GallantBenjamin Gallant was elected1025
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandSylvain Gallant927

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = John Agnew
Assemblyman = Benjamin Gallant

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
16051605
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandC Campbell159
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandS Dougherty188
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAlfred McWilliamsAlfred McWilliams was elected547
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames RichardsJames Richards was elected711

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Alfred McWilliams
Assemblyman = John Richards

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
20622062
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAubin ArsenaultAubin Arsenault was elected628
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJoseph Arsenault547
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHector DobieHector Dobie was elected470
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandPeter McNutt417

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Hector Dobie
Assemblyman = Aubin Edmond Arsenault

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
24902490
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMichael Delaney503
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames KennedyJames Kennedy was elected802
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJoseph ReidJoseph Reid was elected504
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandSamuel Reid681

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Joseph Reid
Assemblyman = James Kennedy

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
13911391
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Clarke240
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Jardine404
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames McNeillJames McNeill was elected485
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJ WyattJ Wyatt was elected262

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = J. Edward Wyatt
Assemblyman = James A. McNeill

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
28092809
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMurdock KennedyMurdock Kennedy was elected633
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandArthur Simpson756
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Sinclair571
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandMatthew SmithMatthew Smith was elected849

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Murdock Kennedy
Assemblyman = Arthur Simpson

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
25912591
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandThomas Doyle696
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam LairdWilliam Laird was elected822
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn McMillanJohn McMillan was elected583
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandW Stewart490

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = John McMillan
Assemblyman = William Laird

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
25962596
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames CummiskeyJames Cummiskey was elected554
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandP Feehan528
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHerbert PalmerHerbert Palmer was elected810
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLeonard Wood704

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = James Cummiskey
Assemblyman = Herbert James Palmer

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
23932393
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandFrancis HaszardFrancis Haszard was elected567
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandDavid IrvingDavid Irving was elected788
Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island Rodgerson451
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandA Ross587

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Francis L. Haszard
Assemblyman = David Purdy Irving

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge HughesGeorge Hughes was elected0
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames WarburtonJames Warburton was elected0

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = George Edward Hughes
Assemblyman = James Warburton

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2