1890 Prince Edward Island Election

Overview

The 1890 Prince Edward Island Election was held on January 30th, 1890.

Result

Liberal-Conservative won the most seats in the election

Held on

January 30th, 1890

Number of Electoral Districts

15

Legislature

House of Assembly (1773 - 1890)

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Note : In late November 1889, W.W. Sullivan (Premier) resigned his seat in the House of Assembly to accept an appointment as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. The Liberal-Conservatives in his district backed his brother, John P. Sullivan, as a candidate to fill the vacancy. Following W.W. Sullivan’s resignation, control of the government was handed over to Neil McLeod, who represented Charlottetown & Royalty (also known as 5th Queens).

Citation : Weekly Examiner and Island Argus - January 6 1888 to May 29 1891 (Microfilm @ Robertson Library, UPEI):
10 January 1890, p.2 col.2 - General Election
24 January 1890, p.2 col.5 - Provincial Election: Nomination of Candidates
31 January 1890, p.2 col.2 - Provincial Elections: Summary Statement
7 February 1890, p.2 col.2 - The Special Vote
14 February 1890, p.2 col.2 - Result of the Contest

Minding the House sub. “Sullivan, John P.” & “Sullivan, Q.C., Honourable Sir William Wilfred

Final count : The results for the five districts in Queens County include special votes.

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
UnavailableUnavailable38,965UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Liberal-Conservative281653.33%49.26%
Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island281446.67%50.74%

Additional information for Liberal-Conservative

Citation : The Liberal-Conservatives were a political party that came to prominence in March of 1878. The party's origins can be traced back to the general election of 1876. While the Island’s political scene had been the mainstay of Liberals and Conservatives, these two traditional parties gave way to coalitions. The issue of public vs. sectarian schools, and the provincial government’s stance on the matter, reigned supreme, and polarized politicians and the Island into two groups based largely on religion: The Free School Coalition (Protestant Liberals, and some Conservative Liberals), and the Denominationalist Coalition (remaining Conservatives, and some Liberal Catholics). The “Free Schoolers” advocated for adherence to the Free Education Act (passed in 1855), and supported public/secular schools. The sitting Free School Coalition (Liberals) resigned in March of 1878, placing the Opposition party - which had morphed from the Denominationalists into the Liberal-Conservatives - in power, at which point a general election was called.

Citation : Source: Patriot - July 14 1877 to June 28 1879 (Microfilm @ Robertson Library, UPEI)
8 March 1879 p.2 col.5 - The Situation
13 March 1879 p.2 col.6-7 - After Many Days
3 April 1879 p.2 col.4 - Nomination Day
3 April 1879 p.3 col.4 - The Nominations
5 April 1879 p.2 col.1 - The Candidates
5 April 1879 p.3 col.4 - To the Free and Independent Electors of the Fourth District of Queens County
10 April 1879 p.2 cols.5-6 - The Result
10 April 1879 p.3 col.1 - The Result
26 April 1879 p.1 col.7 - To the Editor of the Patriot

Source: Examiner - December 16 1878 to June 25 1879 (Microfilm @ Robertson Library, UPEI)
10 April 1879, p.2 cols.1-2 “The Victory”; “The Contest and the Result”

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
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames McLeanJames McLean was elected0
Liberal-ConservativeJohn McLean (PE)John McLean (PE) was elected0

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2413
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam Hooper (PE)577
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAnthony McLauchlin547
Liberal-ConservativeJohn SullivanJohn Sullivan was elected662
Liberal-ConservativeJohn UnderhayJohn Underhay was elected627

Election Result Notes

Candidate qualifications : In late November 1889, W.W. Sullivan (Premier) resigned his seat in the House of Assembly to accept an appointment as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. The Liberal-Conservatives in his district backed his brother, John P. Sullivan, as a candidate to fill the vacancy.

Citation : Minding the House sub. “Sullivan, John P.” & “Sullivan, Q.C., Honourable Sir William Wilfred

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2451
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal-ConservativeHugh McDonaldHugh McDonald was elected754
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandE.H. Norton470
Liberal-ConservativeCyrus ShawCyrus Shaw was elected752
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandDonald Sigsworth475

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2573
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge Brehaut540
Liberal-ConservativeJames ClowJames Clow was elected774
Liberal-ConservativeAngus McLeodAngus McLeod was elected668
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam White591

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal-ConservativeDaniel GordonDaniel Gordon was elected0
Liberal-ConservativeA.J. McDonaldA.J. McDonald was elected0

Election Result Notes

Citation : Minding the House sub. “Sullivan, John P.” & “Sullivan, Q.C., Honourable Sir William Wilfred

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4186
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal-ConservativeJeremiah Blanchard1005
Liberal-ConservativeAlexander Larkins993
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn MathesonJohn Matheson was elected1106
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandBernard McLellanBernard McLellan was elected1082

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1718
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal-ConservativeAngus McKinnon251
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames RichardsJames Richards was elected708
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn YeoJohn Yeo was elected759

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2481
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal-ConservativeJoseph ArsenaultJoseph Arsenault was elected626
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandS.E. Gallant623
Liberal-ConservativeJohn McDonald (PE)581
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn MontgomeryJohn Montgomery was elected651

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2991
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn BellJohn Bell was elected758
Liberal-ConservativeG. BentleyG. Bentley was elected765
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJesse Burns742
Liberal-ConservativeMajor Wright726

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1845
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandW.H. Brown450
Liberal-ConservativeGilbert DesRoches441
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAngus McMillanAngus McMillan was elected479
Liberal-ConservativeDavid Rogers (1890s)David Rogers (1890s) was elected475

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3729
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal-ConservativeWilliam Campbell (PE)959
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Clarke0
Liberal-ConservativeJohn Haslam746
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandPeter Sinclair (Sr.)Peter Sinclair (Sr.) was elected997
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames SutherlandJames Sutherland was elected1027

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3599
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal-ConservativeDugald Currie794
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandDonald FarquharsonDonald Farquharson was elected963
Liberal-ConservativeDonald McKay (PE)Donald McKay (PE) was elected923
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJoseph Wise919

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3461
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames Cummiskey824
Liberal-ConservativeDonald FergusonDonald Ferguson was elected877
Liberal-ConservativeLucius Kelly871
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandFrederick PetersFrederick Peters was elected889

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3139
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge ForbesGeorge Forbes was elected800
Liberal-ConservativeAlexander Martin764
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHector McDonaldHector McDonald was elected804
Liberal-ConservativeAngus McLean771

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4379
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal-ConservativePatrick BlakePatrick Blake was elected1189
Liberal-ConservativeNeil McLeodNeil McLeod was elected1200
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAlexander Warburton981
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam Weeks1009

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2