1943 Prince Edward Island Election

Overview

The 1943 Prince Edward Island Election was held on September 15th, 1943.

Result

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

Held on

September 15th, 1943

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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Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
Unavailable69,06069,060UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island302066.67%51.25%
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island301033.33%46.12%
Independent Liberal200%0.38%
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation1000%2.25%

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
35183518
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHarry FrancisHarry Francis was elected1033
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandThomas KickhamThomas Kickham was elected889
Independent LiberalPeter McIsaac78
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn McLean973
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandArthur McQuaid545

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Thomas Kickham
Assemblyman = Harry S. Francis

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
29232923
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandR Burge631
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHarry CoxHarry Cox was elected917
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandThomas CullenThomas Cullen was elected660
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlbert Quigley715

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Thomas Reid Cullen
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
28722872
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJoseph Campbell609
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandLeslie HunterLeslie Hunter was elected835
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHugh McPheeHugh McPhee was elected681
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandW Watterworth747

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Hugh Francis MacPhee
Assemblyman = Leslie Stewart Hunter

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Kings County 4th District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
31993199
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn CampbellJohn Campbell was elected1029
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationW Johnston68
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandCrilly Lea695
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMalcolm Mackinnon708
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMurdock McGowanMurdock McGowan was elected699

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Murdock McGowan
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
27462746
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAlbert Griffin581
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam HughesWilliam Hughes was elected790
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandDaniel McLean752
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge SavilleGeorge Saville was elected623

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = George Edward Saville
Assemblyman = William Wade Hughes

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
60256025
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Independent LiberalWilliam Arsenault186
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJoseph BernardJoseph Bernard was elected1943
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandG Horne1017
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAugustine Peters1256
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandFrederick RamsayFrederick Ramsay was elected1508
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeorge Warren115

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Frederick Carr Ramsay
Assemblyman = Joseph Alphonsus Bernard

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
39793979
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge BarbourGeorge Barbour was elected1234
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam DennisWilliam Dennis was elected985
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAllie McNeill813
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandAustin Ramsay947

Election Result Notes

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

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Prince County 3rd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
35003500
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationN Arsenault285
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandT Bentley601
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationC Gallant233
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandMarin GallantMarin Gallant was elected860
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandPeter Gallant846
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandThomas LinkletterThomas Linkletter was elected675

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
58255825
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandChester Baker1546
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationHector Leard186
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHugh Morrison1150
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandHeath StrongHeath Strong was elected1651
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationIrving Toombs123
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandHorace WrightHorace Wright was elected1169

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
45504550
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWalter Darby714
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandEdward Foley1338
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandDaniel McNeillDaniel McNeill was elected1630
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandErnest StrongErnest Strong was elected868

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Ernest H. Strong
Assemblyman = Daniel F. McNeill

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 1st District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
52915291
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandErnest Holmes1176
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWalter MacKenzieWalter MacKenzie was elected1456
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandDonald McKay1446
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandWalter StewartWalter Stewart was elected1213

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = Walter Fitz-Alan Stewart
Assemblyman = Walter Grant McKenzie

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Queens County 2nd District

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
55975597
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandRichard BellRichard Bell was elected1203
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWilliam Buchanan85
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationErnest Houston64
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandGeorge Kitson1515
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandAlexander Matheson1163
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn MathesonJohn Matheson was elected1567

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
52045204
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandRussell ClarkRussell Clark was elected1754
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandW Gibson1182
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandMark MacGuiganMark MacGuigan was elected1379
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandJ Trainor889

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
42794279
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandJohn JonesJohn Jones was elected1023
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandDougald MacKinnonDougald MacKinnon was elected1297
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandD Riley1060
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandMatthew Wood899

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
95529552
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationDavid MacKinnon301
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam MacMillanWilliam MacMillan was elected1375
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandSimon Paoli1252
Liberal Party of Prince Edward IslandThomas ProwseThomas Prowse was elected3390
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationW Rollings91
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward IslandWilliam Stewart3143

Election Result Notes

Note : Councillor = William MacMillan
Assemblyman = Thomas William Prowse

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2