1923 Prince Edward Island Election

Overview

The 1923 Prince Edward Island Election was held on July 24th, 1923.

Result

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

Held on

July 24th, 1923

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
Unavailable51,52651,526UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island302480.00%51.98%
Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island30620.00%44.33%
Progressive of Prince Edward Island400%2.37%
Independent200%1.31%

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
30093009
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHerbert Acorn457
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAugustine MacdonaldAugustine Macdonald was elected1093
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandD McDonald922
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHarry McLeanHarry McLean was elected537

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Harry Daniel 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
20592059
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandRobert CoxRobert Cox was elected700
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames MacDonaldJames MacDonald was elected482
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHarvey McEwen481
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam McIntyre396

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = James B. MacDonald
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
23422342
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentJohn Dewar166
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLeslie HunterLeslie Hunter was elected867
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Macdonald (PE)John Macdonald (PE) was elected562
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandSamuel McLeod488
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandD Riley259

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = John Alexander Macdonald
Assemblyman = Leslie A. Hunter

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
24952495
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandMark Bonnell386
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWallace Butler828
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMaynard McDonaldMaynard McDonald was elected868
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlbert ProwseAlbert Prowse was elected413

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Albert P. Prowse
Assemblyman = Maynard Freeman McDonald

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
22012201
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandStephen Hessian611
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandSeymour Knight275
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHoward MacdonaldHoward Macdonald was elected855
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames StewartJames Stewart was elected460

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = James D. Stewart
Assemblyman = Howard J. MacDonald

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
42254225
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJeremiah BlanchardJeremiah Blanchard was elected1353
Progressive of Prince Edward IslandJ Dunbar282
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJoseph Gallant1318
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJoseph Metherall622
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWilfred TantonWilfred Tanton was elected650

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Wilfred Tanton
Assemblyman = Jeremiah Blanchard

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
31543154
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam DennisWilliam Dennis was elected422
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Kennedy381
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAlbert SaundersAlbert Saunders was elected879
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandG Sharp774
Progressive of Prince Edward IslandP Traddinak222
Progressive of Prince Edward IslandHorace Wright476

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
27632763
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAdrian ArsenaultAdrian Arsenault was elected1106
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandSimpson Crozier398
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandStanislaus Gaudet729
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandThomas MacNuttThomas MacNutt was elected530

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Thomas MacNutt
Assemblyman = Adrian F. Arsenault

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
41954195
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Bell1147
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandT BentleyT Bentley was elected1459
Progressive of Prince Edward IslandWallace Jenkins242
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWalter Lea622
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn MyersJohn Myers was elected725

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = John Howard Myers
Assemblyman = T. Whitfield Bentley

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
28032803
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandThomas Linkletter434
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandCreelman McArthurCreelman McArthur was elected440
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames McNeillJames McNeill was elected1033
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn McNeill896

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Creelman McArthur
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
43934393
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Cousins1408
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandCyrus Crosby668
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMurdock KennedyMurdock Kennedy was elected1554
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlexander McNevinAlexander McNevin was elected763

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Cyrus Crosby
Assemblyman = Murdock Kennedy

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
41484148
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn BuntainJohn Buntain was elected1465
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge Hughes647
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLouis JenkinsLouis Jenkins was elected705
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandBradford LePage1331

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Louis Leoline Jenkins
Assemblyman = John Howard Buntain

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
38083808
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentPeter Brodie511
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandRussell Clark986
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandDonald MacDonald586
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames McDonaldJames McDonald was elected662
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLeonard WoodLeonard Wood was elected1063

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = James Augustine 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
33583358
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames IrvingJames Irving was elected1113
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge McLean1086
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn McMillanJohn McMillan was elected651
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandFrederick Nash508

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = John McMillan
Assemblyman =James C. Irving

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
65736573
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandC Duffy674
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandEdmund Higgs2093
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam MacMillanWilliam MacMillan was elected997
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandChester McLureChester McLure was elected2809

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = William Joseph MacMillan
Assemblyman = Chester McLure

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2