1897 Prince Edward Island Election

Overview

The 1897 Prince Edward Island Election was held on July 21st, 1897.

Result

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

Held on

July 21st, 1897

Number of Electoral Districts

15

Legislature

Legislative Assembly (1893 - 1993)

Fixed Date

No

  • Results
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  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
UnavailableUnavailable32,248UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island291963.33%53.29%
Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island291136.67%46.71%

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
2199
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn KickhamJohn Kickham was elected469
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames McLeanJames McLean was elected657
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn McLean (PE)648
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAlexander Robertson425

Election Result Notes

Note : Alexander Robertson - Councillor
John Kickham - Councillor

J.R. McLean - Assemblyman
John McLean - Assemblyman

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1669
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames McIsaac281
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAnthony McLaughlinAnthony McLaughlin was elected421
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWalter Morson421
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandArthur PetersArthur Peters was elected546

Election Result Notes

Note : A. McLaughlin - Councillor
James McIsaac - Councillor

Arthur Peters - Assemblyman
W.A.O. Morson - Assemblyman

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1775
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJoseph Haley323
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames McDonaldJames McDonald was elected398
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandMalcolm McDonald525
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandCyrus ShawCyrus Shaw was elected529

Election Result Notes

Note : Joseph Haley - Councillor
J.E. McDonald - Councillor

Malcolm McDonald - Assemblyman
Cyrus Shaw - Assemblyman

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1610
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge Aitken328
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandDonald McKinnonDonald McKinnon was elected512
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMurdock McKinnonMurdock McKinnon was elected328
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlbert Prowse442

Election Result Notes

Note : George B. Aitken - Councillor
Murdock McKinnon - Councillor

D.A. McKinnon - Assemblyman
Albert P. Prowse - Assemblyman

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1354
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandD. GordonD. Gordon was elected368
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Jamieson184
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandA.J. McDonaldA.J. McDonald was elected509
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandF. Peters293

Election Result Notes

Note : John Jamieson - Councillor
D. Gordon - Councillor

F. Peters - Assemblyman
A.J. McDonald - Assemblyman

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3400
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames BirchJames Birch was elected662
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandA. Gaudet979
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandEdward HackettEdward Hackett was elected1112
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandBenjamin Rogers647

Election Result Notes

Note : Benjamin Rogers - Councillor
James E. Birch - Councillor

A.Gaudet - Assemblyman
Edward Hackett - Assemblyman

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
964
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam Dennis289
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAlfred McWilliamsAlfred McWilliams was elected0
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames RichardsJames Richards was elected675

Election Result Notes

Note : Alfred McWilliams - Councillor

J.W. Richards - Assemblyman
William H. Dennis - Assemblyman

Note : While the seat for Assemblyman was contested, the seat for Councillor was not. Alfred McWilliams won the riding by acclamation.

Attributes

Acclamation Yes
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2222
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJoseph ArsenaultJoseph Arsenault was elected709
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandRobert Crozier439
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandS.E. Gallant624
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn McDonald (PE)John McDonald (PE) was elected450

Election Result Notes

Note : Robert Crozier - Councillor
J.A. McDonald - Councillor

S.E. Gallant - Assemblyman
J.F. Arsenault - Assemblyman

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2216
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn BellJohn Bell was elected780
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam Campbell (PE)427
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandPeter McNuttPeter McNutt was elected480
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMalcolm Ross529

Election Result Notes

Note : Peter McNutt - Councillor
William Campbell - Councillor

J.H. Bell - Assemblyman
Malcolm Ross - Assemblyman

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1453
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge 437
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandGilbert DesRoches252
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlfred LefurgeyAlfred Lefurgey was elected510
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAngus McMillanAngus McMillan was elected254

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2616
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandS. Beaton569
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandDonald McLeod561
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandPeter Sinclair (Sr.)Peter Sinclair (Sr.) was elected573
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAlexander WarburtonAlexander Warburton was elected913

Election Result Notes

Note : Peter Sinclair - Councillor
Donald B. McLeod - Councillor

A.B. Warburton - Assemblyman
S. Beaton - Assemblyman

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2738
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandDonald FarquharsonDonald Farquharson was elected639
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlexander Horne737
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandRonald McMillan476
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJoseph WiseJoseph Wise was elected886

Election Result Notes

Note : Donald Farquharson - Councillor
Ronald McMillan - Councillor

Joseph Wise - Assemblyman
Alex. Horne - Assemblyman

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2682
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames CummiskeyJames Cummiskey was elected690
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandPeter McCourt486
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandThomas McLean614
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandFrederick PetersFrederick Peters was elected892

Election Result Notes

Note : J.H. Cummiskey - Councillor
Thomas A. McLean - Councillor

Frederick Peters - Assemblyman
Peter McCourt - Assemblyman

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2547
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge ForbesGeorge Forbes was elected581
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHector McDonaldHector McDonald was elected751
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAngus McLean715
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHenry Wood500

Election Result Notes

Note : George Forbes - Councillor
Henry Wood - Councillor

Hector C. McDonald - Assemblyman
Angus A. McLean - Assemblyman

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2803
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandPatrick Blake805
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames Paton268
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandLemuel ProwseLemuel Prowse was elected1263
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandBenjamin RogersBenjamin Rogers was elected467

Election Result Notes

Note : Benjamin Rogers - Councillor
James Paton - Councillor

L.E. Prowse - Assemblyman
Patrick Blake - Assemblyman

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2