1915 Prince Edward Island Election

Overview

The 1915 Prince Edward Island Election was held on September 16th, 1915.

Result

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

Held on

September 16th, 1915

Number of Electoral Districts

15

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

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.

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

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Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
Unavailable34,27634,276UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island301756.67%50.12%
Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island301343.33%49.88%

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

Prince edward island

Kings County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
20892089
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJ Brennan533
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAugustine MacdonaldAugustine Macdonald was elected676
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn McLean (PE)John McLean (PE) was elected542
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAlexander Robertson338

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = John McLean
Assemblyman = Augustine A. MacDonald

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
17331733
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandRobert Cox489
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAeneas McDonald343
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHarvey McEwenHarvey McEwen was elected498
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames McInnisJames McInnis was elected403

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = James D. McInnis
Assemblyman = Harvey David McEwen

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
16891689
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJ Carruthers437
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn DewarJohn Dewar was elected515
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames JohnstonJames Johnston was elected396
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Macdonald (PE)341

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = James John Johnston
Assemblyman = John Alexander Dewar

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
16781678
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandA Bruce348
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge Inman451
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMurdock McKinnonMurdock McKinnon was elected363
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlbert ProwseAlbert Prowse was elected516

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
15211521
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn MathiesonJohn Mathieson was elected423
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandPeter McCourt322
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandRobert McLellanRobert McLellan was elected565
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHoratio Nelson211

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = John Alexander Mathieson
Assemblyman = Robert James McLellan

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
35783578
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandCharles DaltonCharles Dalton was elected767
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandBenjamin GallantBenjamin Gallant was elected1048
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandSylvain Gallant1033
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandBenjamin Rogers730

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Charles E. Dalton
Assemblyman = Benjamin Gallant

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
21702170
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam DennisWilliam Dennis was elected596
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge Matthews338
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAlbert SaundersAlbert Saunders was elected746
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandG Sharp490

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = William H. Dennis
Assemblyman = Albert Charles Saunders

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
22652265
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAubin ArsenaultAubin Arsenault was elected720
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJ Arsenault597
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHector Dobie450
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAlfred McLeanAlfred McLean was elected498

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Alfred Edgar McLean
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
25472547
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn BellJohn Bell was elected797
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMichael Delaney451
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandSamuel Kennedy704
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWalter LeaWalter Lea was elected595

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Walter Maxfield LEa
Assemblyman = John Howard Bell

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
16571657
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam HowattWilliam Howatt was elected332
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn McNally534
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames McNeillJames McNeill was elected540
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJ Wyatt251

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = William Hubert Howatt
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
27932793
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Cousins592
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandCyrus Crosby735
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMurdock KennedyMurdock Kennedy was elected864
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlexander McNevinAlexander McNevin was elected602

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Alexander J. McNevin
Assemblyman = Murdock Kennedy

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
27092709
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Buntain722
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge HughesGeorge Hughes was elected840
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLouis Jenkins498
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn McMillanJohn McMillan was elected649

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = John McMillan
Assemblyman = George Edward Hughes

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
25362536
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandCharles Chandler724
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHenry Feehan512
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandDonald MacDonaldDonald MacDonald was elected558
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLeonard WoodLeonard Wood was elected742

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Donald David McDonald
Assemblyman = Leonard J. Wood

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
23252325
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge ForbesGeorge Forbes was elected535
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn MartinJohn Martin was elected661
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandFrederick Nash649
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandA Ross480

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = George Forbes
Assemblyman = John S. Martin

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
29862986
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandC Duffy402
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandEdmund Higgs1012
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandStephen JenkinsStephen Jenkins was elected442
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames PattonJames Patton was elected1130

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Stephen Rice Jenkins
Assemblyman = James Paton

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2