2019 Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election

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2019 Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election
DateFebruary 9, 2019
Convention Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown
Resigning leader James Aylward
Won by Dennis King
Ballots2
Candidates5
Entrance Fee$7,500 [1]
Spending limitTBD
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership elections
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The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island held a leadership election on February 9, 2019, [2] following the resignation of leader James Aylward. Five candidates were registered at the close of nominations on November 30, 2018. [3] [4] Dennis King was elected leader, on the second ballot.

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Candidates

Results

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Second Ballot:

References

  1. Kerry Campbell (November 3, 2018). "PC leadership prospects use annual gathering to gauge support". CBC News.
  2. Campbell, Kerry (October 31, 2018). "P.E.I. PCs to choose new leader Feb. 9". CBC News .
  3. "Five candidates considering a run for P.E.I. PC leadership - The Guardian". www.theguardian.pe.ca.
  4. "PC leadership will be 5-person race". CBC News . November 30, 2018.
  5. "Allan Dale to run for P.E.I. PC leadership". CBC News . November 13, 2018.
  6. Williams, Nicole (November 22, 2018). "Dennis King joins P.E.I. PC leadership race". CBC News .
  7. Doria-Brown, Jessica (November 23, 2018). "Former PC candidate Shawn Driscoll running for party leadership". CBC News .
  8. "Sarah Stewart-Clark running for P.E.I. PC leadership". CBC News . November 27, 2018.
  9. "Kevin Arsenault enters race for leadership of P.E.I.'s PC party". CBC News . December 6, 2018.