1974 Prince Edward Island Election

Overview

The 1974 Prince Edward Island Election was held on April 29th, 1974.

Result

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

Held on

April 29th, 1974

Number of Electoral Districts

16

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

Report: Chief electoral Office 1974 General Provincial Election. Results of General Election.

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
58,343114,425114,4252,433196.12%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island322681.25%54.18%
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island32618.75%40.48%
New Democratic Party2000%5.34%

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
509112350911232607
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandArnold Dixon1121
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMelvin McQuaidMelvin McQuaid was elected1314
New Democratic PartyW Pearson70
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandBruce StewartBruce Stewart was elected1350
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandFrancis White1236

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Melvin McQuaid
Assemblyman = Bruce Lowell Stewart

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3389833389831736
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames DingwellJames Dingwell was elected840
New Democratic PartyClarence MacKinnon71
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Matheson789
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandBrian McGuire778
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLeo RossiterLeo Rossiter was elected911

Election Result Notes

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

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4076864076862081
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandW CampbellW Campbell was elected1002
New Democratic PartyDaniel Carmichael76
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlbert Fogarty957
New Democratic PartyGarth Gillis81
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAlbert IngsAlbert Ings was elected1080
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandReg MacLaren880

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Albert Ings
Assemblyman = W Bennett Campbell

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
487310348731032081
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGilbert ClementsGilbert Clements was elected1619
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandCharles FraserCharles Fraser was elected1288
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandBert Hankoop807
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn MacNeill1039
New Democratic PartyBob Miller120

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Gilbert Clements
Assemblyman = Charles James Fraser

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
307411030741101592
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyGerald Cormier25
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLowell Johnston708
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames LaversJames Lavers was elected816
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandArthur MacDonaldArthur MacDonald was elected858
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge MacPherson667

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = James Waldron Lavers
Assemblyman = Arthur Joseph MacDonald

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
989422498942245059
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyPeter Ahern187
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandRobert CampbellRobert Campbell was elected3245
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandDavid Harper1622
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJ PerryJ Perry was elected3141
New Democratic PartyCletus Shea175
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandCameron Trail1524

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Robert Erskine Campbell
Assemblyman = J Russell Perry

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
463515646351562395
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLloyd Dewar1100
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge HendersonGeorge Henderson was elected1220
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHubert Joy1008
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJoshua MacArthurJoshua MacArthur was elected1307

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Joshua MacArthur
Assemblyman = George Roland Henderson

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
531919953191992759
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJoseph Arsenault1098
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandEdward ClarkEdward Clark was elected1707
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam GallantWilliam Gallant was elected1547
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandKeith Harrington967

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Edward William Clark
Assemblyman = William Gallant

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
11634168116341685888
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandCatherine CallbeckCatherine Callbeck was elected3289
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandFrank JardineFrank Jardine was elected2974
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandDoris MacWilliams1838
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlbert McCardle2093
New Democratic PartySidney Murray756
New Democratic PartyDoreen Sark684

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Frank Jardine
Assemblyman = Catherine Sophia Callbeck

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
824816282481624205
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAlexander CampbellAlexander Campbell was elected2582
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandThomas HickeyThomas Hickey was elected2397
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge McMahon1700
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandPeter Pope1333
New Democratic PartyRobert Rankin236

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Alexander Campbell
Assemblyman = Thomas Earle Hickey

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
516516651651662666
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandElla CanfieldElla Canfield was elected1464
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandBruce Douglas1123
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandRalph JohnstoneRalph Johnstone was elected1406
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandKnud Jorgensen1172

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Ralph Johnstone
Assemblyman = Ella Jean Canfield

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
868522486852244454
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandBennett Carr2010
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHenry FordHenry Ford was elected2127
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandArthur Howard2142
New Democratic PartyRoland MacKinnon235
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandRobert MacPhailRobert MacPhail was elected2171

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Robert Macphail
Assemblyman = Henry David Ford

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
900816290081624585
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHorace Carver1905
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJ Driscoll1801
New Democratic PartyHarry Kielly496
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn McNallyJohn McNally was elected2042
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandCecil MillerCecil Miller was elected2095
New Democratic PartyS. T. Aquinas Ryan669

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = John Levi McNally
Assemblyman = Cecil Allen Miller

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4403754403752239
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandDaniel ComptonDaniel Compton was elected1070
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandKenneth Emery1030
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandVernon MacIntyreVernon MacIntyre was elected1073
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandFrank Mutch1010
New Democratic PartyJan Vos107
New Democratic PartyWilliam Worth113

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Daniel James Compton
Assemblyman = Vernon MacIntyre

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
14426228144262287662
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGordon BennettGordon Bennett was elected3851
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandNorman Carruthers2919
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames Lee3003
New Democratic PartyPreston MacLeod848
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge ProudGeorge Proud was elected3692
New Democratic PartyRuth Smith113

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = George Proud
Assemblyman = Gordon L Bennett

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 6th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
12505164125051646334
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMichael Farmer2286
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLucille Hogg2255
New Democratic PartyMargaret Large541
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAllison MacDonaldAllison MacDonald was elected3438
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn MaloneyJohn Maloney was elected3472
New Democratic PartyAndrew Robb513

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = John Maloney
Assemblyman = Allison George MacDonald

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2