1959 Prince Edward Island Election

Overview

The 1959 Prince Edward Island Election was held on September 1st, 1959.

Result

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

Held on

September 1st, 1959

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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  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
Unavailable86,05986,059UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island302273.33%50.95%
Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island30826.67%49.05%

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
40954095
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam Acorn1096
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn McLeanJohn McLean was elected1186
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMelvin McQuaidMelvin McQuaid was elected966
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJ St John847

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Melvin James McQuaid
Assemblyman = John Robert McLean

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
33173317
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandThomas Cullen649
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames DingwellJames Dingwell was elected987
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHarvey Douglas816
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLeo RossiterLeo Rossiter was elected865

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Leo Francis Rossiter
Assemblyman = James Walter Dingwell

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
32463246
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJoseph Campbell810
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandKeir Clark715
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandThomas CurranThomas Curran was elected948
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandDouglas McGowanDouglas McGowan was elected773

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Douglas McGowan
Assemblyman = Thomas Ambrose Curran

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
39043904
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandMark BonnellMark Bonnell was elected1308
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandEwart Keeping817
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAlexander MathesonAlexander Matheson was elected1022
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMurdock McGowan757

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Alexander W. Matheson
Assemblyman = Mark Lorne Bonnell

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
29482948
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandStephen HessianStephen Hessian was elected848
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLeslie Hunter675
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandDaniel McLean749
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge SavilleGeorge Saville was elected676

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = George Edward Saville
Assemblyman = Stephen Stanley Hessian

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
76647664
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandProsper Arsenault1958
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJ CampbellJ Campbell was elected1907
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHubert GaudetHubert Gaudet was elected2109
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandFrederick Ramsay1690

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = J. W. Campbell
Assemblyman = Hubert Gaudet

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
45584558
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLloyd DewarLloyd Dewar was elected1334
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandRobert GrindlayRobert Grindlay was elected1133
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandRaynall MacNeill1074
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandG Rogers1017

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Robert Arthur Grindlay
Assemblyman = Lloyd George Dewar

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
41084108
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandKeith HarringtonKeith Harrington was elected945
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandFrank MacNutt920
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandP Martin988
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHenry WedgeHenry Wedge was elected1255

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Keith Stuart Harrington
Assemblyman = Henry W. Wedge

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
68586858
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandChester BakerChester Baker was elected1737
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJ MacKayJ MacKay was elected2248
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandR Profitt1518
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandErnest Strong1355

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Chester Cleveland Baker
Assemblyman = J. George MacKay

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
73727372
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandMorley Bell1263
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandEdward Foley2066
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHubert McNeillHubert McNeill was elected2500
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandG MonkleyG Monkley was elected1543

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = G. Lorne Monkley
Assemblyman = Hubert McNeill

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
55145514
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandStephen MacLeod1437
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandFrank MyersFrank Myers was elected1542
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWalter ShawWalter Shaw was elected1281
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJ Sinclair1254

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Walter Russell Shaw
Assemblyman = Frank Sheldon Myers

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
62576257
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandRichard BellRichard Bell was elected1504
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge Kitson1679
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandIan MacLeod1381
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn MathesonJohn Matheson was elected1693

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Richard Reginald Bell
Assemblyman = John Philip Matheson

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
64066406
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHarold Cudmore1728
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandEugene Cullen1443
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJ DriscollJ Driscoll was elected1459
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAndrew MacRaeAndrew MacRae was elected1776

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = J. Russell Driscoll
Assemblyman = Andrew Boswall MacRae

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
44304430
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandG MacNeill1028
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlexander MacPherson1119
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJ RossJ Ross was elected1241
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHarold SmithHarold Smith was elected1042

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Harold Percy Smith
Assemblyman = J. Stewart Ross

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1538215382
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMichael FarmerMichael Farmer was elected3005
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandB MacDonald4894
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAlex MacIsaac2367
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJ StewartJ Stewart was elected5116

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Michael Alban Farmer
Assemblyman = J. David Stewart

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2