1979 Prince Edward Island Election

Overview

The 1979 Prince Edward Island Election was held on April 23rd, 1979.

Result

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

Held on

April 23rd, 1979

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

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Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
78,389128,470128,4703,030163.89%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island322165.63%53.27%
Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island321134.38%45.28%
Draft Beer Party100%0.16%
New Democratic Party500%1.29%

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
537415153741513101
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJames Fay1321
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlbert FogartyAlbert Fogarty was elected1454
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandKeith MacKenzie1178
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandCharles YoungCharles Young was elected1421

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor =Albert Fogarty
Assemblyman = Charles Young

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3660673660672032
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Matheson818
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandBrian McGuire800
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandRoddy PrattRoddy Pratt was elected1004
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLeo RossiterLeo Rossiter was elected1038

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Leo Francis Rossiter
Assemblyman = Roddy Bruce Pratt

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4633854633852586
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandW CampbellW Campbell was elected1195
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandA Fraser1121
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAlbert IngsAlbert Ings was elected1173
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandPeter MacLeod1144

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
527516652751663052
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandPatrick BinnsPatrick Binns was elected1408
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGilbert ClementsGilbert Clements was elected1378
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandF Harris1234
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Williams1255

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Gilbert Clements
Assemblyman = Patrick George Binns

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3390633390631886
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLowell JohnstonLowell Johnston was elected898
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandArthur MacDonaldArthur MacDonald was elected931
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandDaryl MacDonald765
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandW MacLure796

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Lowell S. Johnston
Assemblyman = Arthur MacDonald

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
11103284111032846664
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandRobert CampbellRobert Campbell was elected3519
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlden Gamble2037
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandGerald Keough2496
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJ PerryJ Perry was elected3051

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
510416651041663069
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLloyd Dewar1181
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandRobert EllisRobert Ellis was elected1374
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge HendersonGeorge Henderson was elected1478
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames Matheson1071

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Robert Allison Ellis
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
593012759301273163
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJoseph BernardJoseph Bernard was elected1884
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandEdward ClarkEdward Clark was elected1984
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandPierre Doiron1066
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn Nicholson996

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Edward William Clark
Assemblyman = Joseph Bernard

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
13231383132313838617
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandProwse ChappellProwse Chappell was elected4100
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAllison Harper2643
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam MacDougallWilliam MacDougall was elected3525
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGerald McCarville2493
New Democratic PartyDoreen Sark470

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Prowse Gorrill Chappell
Assemblyman = William MacDougall

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
810717881071785513
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJ. Campbell1583
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJim Grant1155
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge McMahonGeorge McMahon was elected2882
New Democratic PartyMichael Murphy377
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandPeter PopePeter Pope was elected2110

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Peter Pope
Assemblyman = George McMahon

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
568412156841213342
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandFlora BagnallFlora Bagnall was elected1580
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandElla Canfield1330
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandRalph Johnstone1262
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMarion ReidMarion Reid was elected1512

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Flora Bagnall
Assemblyman = Marion Loretta Reid

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
11178179111781796546
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHenry Ford2312
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHarold Godfrey2234
New Democratic PartyFred Horne228
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandGordon LankGordon Lank was elected3008
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandRobert MacPhailRobert MacPhail was elected3396

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
11612377116123776889
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHorace CarverHorace Carver was elected3392
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandPaul Connolly2423
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandFred DriscollFred Driscoll was elected3285
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGerard Mitchell2512

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Fred Leo Driscoll
Assemblyman = Horace Boswell Carver

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5052865052862857
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandDaniel ComptonDaniel Compton was elected1524
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam Drake1054
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJ MacLeanJ MacLean was elected1473
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWaldo Taylor1001

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Daniel Compton
Assemblyman = J. Angus MacLean

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 5th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
163853061638530610748
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyChristopher Brennan268
Draft Beer PartyCarl Campbell200
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJames LeeJames Lee was elected4968
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWilfred MacDonaldWilfred MacDonald was elected4106
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge Proud3694
New Democratic PartyHubert Tersteeg312
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandArt Walsh2837

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Wilfred MacDonald
Assemblyman = James Matthew Lee

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 6th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
12752291127522918324
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandBarry ClarkBarry Clark was elected3920
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlexander LarkinAlexander Larkin was elected3547
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJack Ready2820
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJack Smallwood2465

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Alexander James Larkin
Assemblyman = Barry Roy Clark

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2