1939 Prince Edward Island Election

Overview

The 1939 Prince Edward Island Election was held on May 18th, 1939.

Result

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

Held on

May 18th, 1939

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
Unavailable75,80175,801UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island292790.00%51.34%
Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island3026.67%46.41%
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island113.33%2.24%

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
37713771
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHerbert AcornHerbert Acorn was elected1169
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandPeter McIsaacPeter McIsaac was elected794
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn McLean1093
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandArthur McQuaid715

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Peter A. McIsaac
Assemblyman = Herbert Hunt Acorn

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
32823282
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandR Burge564
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHarry CoxHarry Cox was elected1104
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames Leslie782
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames McIntyreJames McIntyre was elected832

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = James Peter McIntyre
Assemblyman = Harry H. Cox

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
31343134
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandStephen Hessian616
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLeslie Hunter849
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHugh McPheeHugh McPhee was elected688
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn MustardJohn Mustard was elected981

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Hugh Francis MacPhee
Assemblyman = John Mustard

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
34083408
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandMontague AnnearMontague Annear was elected748
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn CampbellJohn Campbell was elected1149
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandFred Johnston839
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMurdock McGowan672

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Montague Annear
Assemblyman = John A. Campbell

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
28362836
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam HughesWilliam Hughes was elected922
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandDavid Matheson515
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandDaniel McLean728
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge SavilleGeorge Saville was elected671

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = George Edward Saville
Assemblyman = William Hughes

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
71187118
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandThane CampbellThane Campbell was elected1762
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAeneas GallantAeneas Gallant was elected2467
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHubert Gaudet1758
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge Matthews1131

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Thane Alexander Campbell
Assemblyman = Aeneas Gallant

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
48044804
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge BarbourGeorge Barbour was elected1536
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam DennisWilliam Dennis was elected1199
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandSanford Phillips867
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandG Sharp1202

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = William H. Dennis
Assemblyman = George Hilton Barbour

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
41404140
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAdrian Arsenault1145
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandMarin GallantMarin Gallant was elected1309
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandThomas LinkletterThomas Linkletter was elected896
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandFrank Simpson790

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Thomas Linkletter
Assemblyman = Marin Gallant

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
62546254
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandChester BakerChester Baker was elected1898
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHugh Morrison1201
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHeath Strong1871
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHorace WrightHorace Wright was elected1284

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Horace Wright
Assemblyman = Chester Cleveland Baker

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
45214521
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandEdward FoleyEdward Foley was elected1622
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWinsloe Lidstone703
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandDaniel McNeill1341
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandBrewer RobinsonBrewer Robinson was elected855

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Brewer Robinson
Assemblyman = Edward P. Foley

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
58115811
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandTheophilus Beaton1146
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWalter MacKenzie1588
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandDonald McKayDonald McKay was elected1718
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWalter StewartWalter Stewart was elected1359

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Walter Fitz-Alan Stewart
Assemblyman = Donald Newton McKay

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
58675867
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandRichard Bell1210
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandDavid Bethune1646
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandBradford LePageBradford LePage was elected1215
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAngus McPheeAngus McPhee was elected1796

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Bradford LePage
Assemblyman = Angus McPhee

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
55285528
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandRussell ClarkRussell Clark was elected1803
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandSamuel Kennedy1413
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn MacDonald (PE)980
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandMark MacGuiganMark MacGuigan was elected1332

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Mark MacGuigan
Assemblyman = Russell C. Clark

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
44884488
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn JonesJohn Jones was elected970
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandDougald MacKinnonDougald MacKinnon was elected1439
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge McLean1144
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMatthew Wood935

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = John Walter Jones
Assemblyman = Dougald MacKinnon

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1083910839
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam MacMillanWilliam MacMillan was elected1700
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandThomas Prowse3473
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam StewartWilliam Stewart was elected4384
Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandCharles Trainor1282

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Charles Trainor
Assemblyman = William Allan Stewart

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2