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List of Prince Edward Island by-elections

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The list of Prince Edward Island by-elections includes every by-election held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island since 1873. By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, although an imminent general election may allow the vacancy to remain until the dissolution of the legislative assembly. Until 1932 incumbent members were required to recontest their seats upon being appointed to Cabinet. Nearly all of these Ministerial by-elections were uncontested.

67th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 2023–present

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Borden-Kinkora February 7, 2024 Jamie Fox      Progressive Conservative Matt MacFarlane      Green Resignation No

66th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 2019–2023

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Cornwall-Meadowbank November 15, 2021 Heath MacDonald      Liberal Mark McLane      Progressive Conservative Resignation No
Charlottetown-Winsloe November 2, 2020 Robert Mitchell      Liberal Zack Bell      Progressive Conservative Resignation No

65th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 2015–2019

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Charlottetown-Parkdale November 27, 2017 Doug Currie      Liberal Hannah Bell      Green Resignation No
Summerside-Wilmot October 17, 2016 Janice Sherry      Liberal Chris Palmer      Liberal Resignation Yes

64th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 2011–2015

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no by-elections

63rd General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 2007–2011

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Belfast-Murray River October 15, 2007 Pat Binns      Progressive Conservative Charlie McGeoghegan      Liberal Resignation,
Appointed Ambassador to Ireland
No

62nd General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 2003–2007

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Morell-Fortune Bay March 20, 2006 Kevin MacAdam      Progressive Conservative Olive Crane      Progressive Conservative Resignation Yes

61st General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 2000–2003

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Morell-Fortune Bay February 26, 2001 Kevin MacAdam      Progressive Conservative Kevin MacAdam      Progressive Conservative Resignation to contest the 2000 Federal Election Yes

60th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1996–2000

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Charlottetown-Kings Square November 17, 1997 Wayne Cheverie      Liberal Richard Brown      Liberal Resignation upon appointment as Chairman for the Prince Edward Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission. Yes

59th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1993–1996

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no by-elections

58th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1989–1993

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
1st Kings Assemblyman March 18, 1991 Johnny Young      Liberal Ross Young      Liberal Death Yes

57th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1986–1989

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
5th Kings Assemblyman July 11, 1988 Arthur J. MacDonald      Liberal Rose Marie MacDonald      Liberal Appointed to the Workmen's Compensation Board Yes
5th Prince Councillor September 14, 1987 Peter Pope      Progressive Conservative Nancy Guptill      Liberal Resignation No
5th Prince Assemblyman November 10, 1986 George McMahon      Progressive Conservative Andy Walker      Progressive Conservative Appointed to the provincial Supreme Court Yes

56th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1982–1986

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
2nd Queens Councillor December 2, 1985 Lloyd MacPhail      Progressive Conservative Ron MacKinley      Liberal Appointed Lieutenant Governor No
4th Prince Assemblyman December 2, 1985 William MacDougall      Progressive Conservative Stavert Huestis      Liberal Resignation No
4th Kings Assemblyman November 26, 1984 Pat Binns      Progressive Conservative Stanley Bruce      Liberal Resignation to contest the 1984 Federal Election No

55th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1979–1982

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
3rd Queens Assemblyman July 13, 1981 Bennett Campbell      Liberal Joey Fraser      Progressive Conservative Resignation to contest a Federal by-election No
2nd Prince Assemblyman February 2, 1981 George Henderson      Liberal Keith Milligan      Liberal Resignation to contest the 1980 Federal Election Yes

54th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1978–1979

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no by-elections

53rd General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1974–1978

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
1st Kings Councillor November 8, 1976 Melvin McQuaid      Progressive Conservative James Bernard Fay      Liberal Appointed to the provincial Supreme Court No
4th Queens Assemblyman November 8, 1976 Vernon MacIntyre      Progressive Conservative Angus MacLean      Progressive Conservative Death Yes
5th Prince Assemblyman November 8, 1976 Earle Hickey      Liberal George McMahon      Progressive Conservative Resignation No
2nd Prince Councillor November 8, 1976 Joshua MacArthur      Liberal George Dewar      Progressive Conservative Resignation (ill-health) No
3rd Prince Assemblyman November 3, 1975 William Gallant      Liberal Léonce Bernard      Liberal Resignation Yes
5th Queens Assemblyman February 17, 1975 Gordon Lockhart Bennett      Liberal James Lee      Progressive Conservative Appointed Lieutenant Governor No

52nd General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1970–1974

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
2nd Queens Assemblyman December 4, 1972 Sinclair Cutcliffe      Liberal Bennett Carr      Progressive Conservative Resignation to contest the 1972 Federal Election No
4th Kings Assemblyman December 4, 1972 Lorne Bonnell      Liberal John Bonnell      Liberal Appointed to the Senate Yes
1st Kings Councillor December 4, 1972 Daniel J. MacDonald      Liberal Melvin McQuaid      Progressive Conservative Resignation to contest the 1972 Federal Election No
5th Queens Councillor November 23, 1970 Elmer Blanchard      Liberal Peter McNeill      Liberal Death Yes

51st General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1966–1970

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no by-elections

50th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1962–1966

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
5th Prince Councillor February 9, 1965 Lorne Monkley      Progressive Conservative Alexander Campbell      Liberal Resignation to contest the 1963 Federal Election No
1st Kings Assemblyman February 9, 1965 John R. McLean      Progressive Conservative William Acorn      Liberal Death No

49th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1959–1962

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
5th Kings Councillor July 17, 1961 George Saville      Liberal George J. Ferguson      Liberal Death Yes
2nd Queens Councillor July 17, 1961 Reginald Bell      Progressive Conservative Lloyd MacPhail      Progressive Conservative Resignation upon appointment to the provincial Supreme Court Yes

48th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1955–1959

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
1st Queens Assemblyman July 4, 1957 W. F. Alan Stewart      Liberal Frank Myers      Progressive Conservative Death No

47th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1951–1955

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
3rd Prince Assemblyman November 29, 1954 J. Wilfred Arsenault      Liberal Augustin Gallant      Liberal Resignation Yes
4th Queens Councillor September 10, 1953 John Walter Jones      Liberal Harold P. Smith      Liberal Appointed to the Senate Yes

46th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1947–1951

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
2nd Kings Assemblyman December 4, 1950 Harry Cox      Liberal Harvey Douglas      Liberal Resignation Yes
2nd Prince Assemblyman August 1, 1949† George Hilton Barbour      Liberal Walter Darby      Liberal Appointed to the Senate Yes
1st Kings Councillor July 18, 1949 Thomas Joseph Kickham      Liberal Brenton St. John      Liberal Resignation to contest the 1949 Federal Election Yes
4th Kings Assemblyman July 4, 1949† John A. Campbell      Liberal Daniel A. MacRae      Liberal Resignation Yes
4th Prince Councillor July 4, 1949† Horace Wright      Liberal John George MacKay      Liberal Resignation Yes

† Won by acclamation

45th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1943–1947

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
5th Prince Assemblyman November 26, 1946 Daniel MacNeill      Progressive Conservative Francis MacNeill      Progressive Conservative Death Yes
2nd Prince Councillor September 17, 1946 William H. Dennis      Liberal Forrest Phillips      Liberal Death Yes
5th Prince Councillor December 19, 1945 Ernest Strong      Progressive Conservative Morley Bell      Liberal Resignation to contest the 1945 Federal Election No
1st Prince Assemblyman December 19, 1945 Joseph Alphonsus Bernard      Liberal Clarence Morrissey      Progressive Conservative Appointed Lieutenant Governor No
3rd Kings Councillor June 4, 1945 Francis MacPhee      Progressive Conservative John Augustine Macdonald      Progressive Conservative Resignation to contest the 1945 Federal Election Yes
3rd Queens Councillor July 10, 1944† Mark MacGuigan      Liberal Eugene Cullen      Liberal Appointed to provincial Supreme Court Yes

† Won by acclamation

44th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1939–1943

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
2nd Queens Councillor November 7, 1940 Bradford William LePage      Liberal Alexander Wallace Matheson      Liberal Appointed Lieutenant Governor Yes
2nd Queens Assemblyman November 7, 1940 Angus McPhee      Liberal George Kitson      Liberal Death Yes
1st Kings Assemblyman February 8, 1940 Herbert H. Acorn      Liberal John R. McLean      Conservative Death No

43rd General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1935–1939

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
4th Prince Councillor February 29, 1936 Walter Lea      Liberal Horace Wright      Liberal Death Yes

42nd General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1931–1935

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
5th Prince Assemblyman October 12, 1932 Leonard M. MacNeill      Conservative John F. MacNeill      Liberal Death No
5th Prince Assemblyman September 16, 1931† Leonard M. MacNeill      Conservative Leonard M. MacNeill      Conservative Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Public Works and Highways Yes
2nd Prince Assemblyman September 16, 1931† Shelton Sharp      Conservative Shelton Sharp      Conservative Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Agriculture and Provincial Secretary-Treasurer Yes
Charlottetown Common & Royalty Councillor September 16, 1931† William J. P. MacMillan      Conservative William J. P. MacMillan      Conservative Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Education and Public Health Yes
5th Kings Councillor September 16, 1931† James David Stewart      Conservative James David Stewart      Conservative Sought reelection upon appointment as Premier and Attorney and Advocate General Yes

† Won by acclamation

41st General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1927–1931

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
2nd Prince Assemblyman October 21, 1930 Albert Charles Saunders      Liberal Shelton Sharp      Conservative Appointed to provincial Supreme Court No
4th Queens Councillor August 16, 1928 George S. Inman      Liberal Callum J. Bruce      Liberal Resignation Yes
4th Prince Councillor September 1, 1927† Walter Lea      Liberal Walter Lea      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Agriculture and Provincial Secretary-Treasurer Yes
2nd Prince Assemblyman September 1, 1927† Albert Charles Saunders      Liberal Albert Charles Saunders      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Premier and Attorney and Advocate General Yes
2nd Kings Councillor September 1, 1927† James P. McIntyre      Liberal James P. McIntyre      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Public Works Yes

† Won by acclamation

40th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1923–1927

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
4th Kings Councillor January 14, 1926 Albert Prowse      Conservative Norman MacLeod      Conservative Death Yes
3rd Kings Councillor January 14, 1926 John Alexander Macdonald      Conservative H. Frank McPhee      Conservative Resignation to contest the 1925 Federal Election Yes
5th Prince Councillor January 14, 1926 Creelman McArthur      Liberal George D. Pope      Conservative Appointed to the Senate No
5th Kings Councillor September 27, 1923† James David Stewart      Conservative James David Stewart      Conservative Sought reelection upon appointment as Premier and Attorney General Yes
3rd Kings Councillor September 27, 1923† John Alexander Macdonald      Conservative John Alexander Macdonald      Conservative Sought reelection upon appointment as Commissioner of Public Works Yes
4th Prince Councillor September 27, 1923† John Howard Myers      Conservative John Howard Myers      Conservative Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary-Treasurer and Commissioner of Agriculture Yes

† Won by acclamation

39th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1919–1923

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
5th Prince Assemblyman August 30, 1922 James A. MacNeill      Conservative John F. MacNeill      Liberal Resignation to contest the 1921 Federal Election No
3rd Prince Councillor August 30, 1922 Alfred Edgar MacLean      Liberal Thomas MacNutt      Conservative Resignation to contest the 1921 Federal Election No
3rd Prince Assemblyman August 30, 1922 Aubin-Edmond Arsenault      Conservative Adrien Arsenault      Conservative Appointed to provincial Supreme Court Yes
1st Prince Assemblyman August 30, 1922 Benjamin Gallant      Liberal Jeremiah Blanchard      Liberal Death Yes
4th Kings Councillor August 30, 1922 William G. Sutherland      Liberal Mark Bonnell      Liberal Death Yes
1st Queens Councillor October 3, 1919 Cyrus Crosby      Liberal Cyrus Crosby      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Commissioner of Public Works Yes
3rd Kings Councillor October 3, 1919† James J. Johnston      Liberal James J. Johnston      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Attorney General Yes
4th Prince Councillor October 3, 1919† Walter Lea      Liberal Walter Lea      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary-Treasurer and Commissioner of Agriculture Yes
4th Prince Assemblyman October 3, 1919† John Howatt Bell      Liberal John Howatt Bell      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Premier Yes

† Won by acclamation

38th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1915–1919

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
2nd Kings Councillor November 7, 1917 James McInnis      Liberal R. J. MacDonald      Conservative Death No
5th Kings Councillor July 25, 1917 John Alexander Mathieson      Conservative James David Stewart      Conservative Appointed Chief Justice of Prince Edward Island Yes
3rd Prince Assemblyman July 25, 1917 Aubin-Edmond Arsenault      Conservative Aubin-Edmond Arsenault      Conservative Sought re-election upon appointment as Premier and Attorney General Yes
1st Kings Councillor January 5, 1916 John McLean      Conservative Harry D. McLean      Conservative Appointed to the Senate Yes

37th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1912–1915

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no by-elections

36th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1908–1911

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
4th Queens Councillor November 15, 1911 Francis Haszard      Liberal Alexander Macphail      Independent Conservative Appointed Master of the Rolls No
3rd Queens Assemblyman November 15, 1911 Herbert James Palmer      Liberal George F. Dewar      Conservative Sought reelection upon appointment as Premier and Attorney General No
2nd Queens Assemblyman February 8, 1911 William Laird      Liberal George Washington McPhee      Liberal Resignation Yes
3rd Kings Assemblyman August 10, 1910 Walter Morson      Conservative John A. Dewar      Conservative Appointed Deputy Prothonotary of the Supreme Court Yes
4th Prince Councillor August 6, 1909 Joseph Read      Liberal Michael C. Delaney      Conservative Resignation to recontest over election petition No
1st Queens Assemblyman July 7, 1909 Matthew Smith      Liberal Cyrus Crosby      Liberal Death Yes
2nd Prince Assemblyman December 1908† John Richards      Liberal John Richards      Liberal Sought re-election upon appointment as Provincial Secretary-Treasurer and Commissioner of Agriculture Yes

† Won by acclamation

35th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1904–1908

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
1st Queens Councillor December 19, 1906 George Simpson      Liberal Murdock Kennedy      Conservative Death No
3rd Queens Councillor November 22, 1905 James Cummiskey      Liberal James Cummiskey      Liberal Void Election Yes
2nd Kings Assemblyman March 28, 1905† Vacant N/A N/A Arthur Peters      Liberal No return made due to a tie between Arthur Peters and Harvey David McEwen N/A
4th Prince Assemblyman February 23, 1905 Samuel E. Reid      Liberal Samuel E. Reid      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary-Treasurer and Commissioner of Agriculture Yes

† Won by acclamation

34th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1900–1904

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
3rd Kings Councillor March 29, 1904 James E. MacDonald      Conservative Patrick Kelly      Conservative Death Yes
2nd Kings Councillor March 16, 1904 Anthony McLaughlin      Liberal James McInnis      Liberal Appointed a judge Yes
Charlottetown Common & Royalty Assemblyman March 16, 1904 John Whear      Liberal James Warburton      Liberal Resignation Yes
3rd Kings Assemblyman December 9, 1902 Malcolm MacDonald      Liberal Walter Morson      Conservative Death No
2nd Queens Councillor December 9, 1902 Donald Farquharson      Liberal Dougald Currie      Conservative Resignation to contest a federal by-election No
1st Prince Councillor January 30, 1901 Benjamin Rogers      Liberal Benjamin Rogers      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary-Treasurer and Commissioner of Agriculture Yes
3rd Queens Councillor January 30, 1901† James Cummiskey      Liberal James Cummiskey      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Commissioner of Public Works Yes
2nd Kings Assemblyman January 30, 1901† Arthur Peters      Liberal Arthur Peters      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Attorney General Yes

† Won by acclamation

33rd General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1897–1900

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
2nd Queens Assemblyman July 11, 1900 Joseph Wise      Liberal Albert E. Douglas      Liberal Resignation Yes
4th Queens Assemblyman December 13, 1899 Hector C. McDonald      Liberal Angus A. MacLean      Conservative Appointed a county judge No
4th Kings Assemblyman December 13, 1899 Donald Alexander MacKinnon      Liberal Albert Prowse      Conservative Sought reelection upon appointment as Attorney General No
1st Prince Assemblyman July 25, 1899 Meddie Gallant      Liberal Henry Pineau      Conservative Void By-Election No
5th Prince Assemblyman February 2, 1899 Alfred Lefurgey      Liberal Gilbert DesRoches      Conservative Resignation to contest a federal by-election No
4th Prince Assemblyman February 2, 1899 John Howatt Bell      Liberal Samuel E. Reid      Liberal Resignation to contest a federal by-election Yes
1st Queens Assemblyman August 31, 1898 Alexander Warburton      Liberal William Campbell      Conservative Appointed a judge No
1st Prince Assemblyman July 20, 1898 Edward Hackett      Conservative Meddie Gallant      Liberal Resignation to contest a federal by-election No
4th Queens Assemblyman November 17, 1897† Hector C. McDonald      Liberal Hector C. McDonald      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Attorney General Yes

† Won by acclamation

32nd General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1893–1897

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
4th Prince Councillor September 29, 1896 Alexander Laird      Liberal William Campbell      Conservative Death No
3rd Prince Assemblyman July 25, 1895 Joseph-Octave Arsenault      Conservative Stephen Gallant      Liberal Appointed to the Senate No

31st General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1890–1893

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
1st Queens May 29, 1891 James Miller Sutherland      Liberal Alexander Warburton      Liberal Resignation Yes
1st Kings May 14, 1891† James R. McLean      Liberal James R. McLean      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Commissioner of Public Works Yes
3rd Queens May 14, 1891† Frederick Peters      Liberal Frederick Peters      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Premier and Attorney General Yes
5th Prince May 14, 1891† Angus McMillan      Liberal Angus McMillan      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary-Treasurer and Commissioner of Crown and Public Lands Yes
1st Kings April 9, 1891 John McLean      Conservative Alexander D. Robertson      Liberal Resignation to contest the 1891 Federal Election No
Charlottetown Common & Royalty April 9, 1891 Patrick Blake      Conservative John Theophilus Jenkins      Independent Conservative Resignation to contest the 1891 Federal Election No
3rd Queens April 9, 1891 Donald Ferguson      Conservative James Cummiskey      Liberal Resignation to contest the 1891 Federal Election No
2nd Prince April 9, 1891† John Yeo      Liberal Alfred McWilliams      Liberal Resignation to contest the 1891 Federal Election Yes
3rd Kings November 1890† Hugh Lord McDonald      Conservative James E. MacDonald      Conservative Death Yes

† Won by acclamation

30th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1886–1890

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
4th Queens March 15, 1888 Donald Charles Martin      Liberal Alexander Warburton      Conservative Death No
1st Prince March 15, 1888 Stanislaus Francis Perry      Liberal Bernard Donald McLellan      Liberal Resignation to contest the 1887 Federal Election Yes
3rd Queens March 5, 1887 Donald Ferguson      Conservative Donald Ferguson      Conservative Resignation to contest the 1887 Federal Election Yes
5th Prince March 5, 1887† John Lefurgey      Conservative John Lefurgey      Conservative Resignation to contest the 1887 Federal Election Yes
4th Prince February 4, 1887 George Bentley      Conservative George Bentley      Conservative Sought reelection upon appointment as Commissioner of Public Works Yes

† Won by acclamation

29th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1882–1886

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
4th Queens February 20, 1884 Angus D. MacMillan      Liberal Alexander Martin      Conservative Death No
1st Prince April 17, 1883 John Archibald Matheson      Liberal John Archibald Matheson      Liberal Void Election Yes
4th Kings July 31, 1882 James Edwin Robertson      Liberal Samuel Prowse      Conservative Resignation upon winning a seat in the 1882 Federal Election No

28th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1879–1882

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
1st Queens March 1880† William Campbell      Conservative William Campbell      Conservative Sought reelection upon appointment as Commissioner of Public Works Yes
4th Queens October 21, 1879 Donald Montgomery      Conservative Duncan Crawford      Conservative Appointed Chief Superintendent of Education Yes
1st Prince 1879 Nicholas Conroy      Liberal Stanislaus Francis Perry      Liberal Resignation Yes
3rd Queens May 19, 1879 Francis Kelly      Conservative Donald A. MacDonald      Conservative Death Yes

† Won by acclamation

27th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1876–1879

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
4th Queens November 7, 1878† John F. Robertson      Liberal James Nicholson      Conservative Resignation No
1st Prince November 1878 Edward Hackett      Conservative Peter Gavin      Conservative Resignation to contest the 1878 Federal Election Yes
4th Queens September 1878 William Welsh      Liberal Donald Montgomery      Conservative Resignation No
3rd Kings June 1878† John Scrimgeour      Liberal Donald Ferguson      Conservative Resignation No
Charlottetown Common & Royalty September 28, 1876 Louis Henry Davies      Liberal Louis Henry Davies      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Premier and Attorney General Yes
George Wastie Deblois      Conservative George Wastie Deblois      Conservative Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary-Treasurer Yes
1st Queens September 21, 1876† William Dunbar Stewart      Liberal William Dunbar Stewart      Liberal Sought reelection upon appointment as Commissioner of Public Works Yes

† Won by acclamation

26th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1873–1876

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
1st Kings December 16, 1875 Emmanuel McEachern      Conservative Lauchlin MacDonald      Liberal Death No
3rd Queens November 1875 Francis Kelly      Conservative Francis Kelly      Conservative Sought reelection upon appointment as Commissioner of Crown Lands Yes
1st Prince April 17, 1875 Stanislaus Francis Perry      Liberal Francis Gallant      Conservative Resignation upon winning a seat in the 1874 Federal Election No
5th Prince February 11, 1875† Thomas Kelly      Conservative James Colledge Pope      Conservative Resignation Yes
1st Queens October 14, 1873 Peter Sinclair      Liberal William Campbell      Conservative Resignation to contest a federal by-election upon Confederation No
Charlottetown Common & Royalty October 14, 1873 James Colledge Pope      Conservative Frederick de St Croix Brecken      Conservative Resignation to contest federal by-elections upon Confederation Yes
Frederick de St Croix Brecken      Conservative John Theophilus Jenkins      Conservative Yes
2nd Prince October 1873 James Yeo      Liberal James William Richards      Conservative Resignation to contest a federal by-election upon Confederation No
1st Prince October 1873† George William Howlan      Liberal Nicholas Conroy      Liberal Resignation to contest a federal by-election upon Confederation Yes
4th Queens September 1873 David Laird      Liberal William Welsh      Liberal Resignation to contest a federal by-election upon Confederation Yes
3rd Kings September 1873 Augustine Colin Macdonald      Conservative James E. MacDonald      Conservative Resignation to contest a federal by-election upon Confederation Yes
2nd Kings April 1873† William Wilfred Sullivan      Conservative William Wilfred Sullivan      Conservative Sought reelection upon appointment as Solicitor General Yes
Georgetown Common & Royalty April 1873† Thomas Heath Haviland      Conservative Thomas Heath Haviland      Conservative Sought reelection upon appointment as Colonial Secretary Yes
Charlottetown Common & Royalty April 1873† Frederick de St Croix Brecken      Conservative Frederick de St Croix Brecken      Conservative Sought reelection upon appointment as Attorney General Yes

† Won by acclamation

See also

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References

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  • Government of Prince Edward Island. "Historical Election Results". Elections Statistics. Elections Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
  • Government of Prince Edward Island. "Provincial By-Election Results from 1900 to 2011" (PDF). Elections Statistics. Elections Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
  • The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897 JA Gemmill
  • The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891 JA Gemmill
  • The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1889 JA Gemmill
  • The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1885 JA Gemmill
  • The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1882 CH Mackintosh
  • The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1879 CH Mackintosh
  • The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1876 Henry J. Morgan