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The New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island is a social democratic political party in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is a provincial section of the federal New Democratic Party (NDP).
The 1935 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on 23 July 1935. The Liberal Party led by Walter Lea swept the board by winning every seat in every constituency. This was the first time that a government in the British Commonwealth would face no opposition in an elected chamber. To date, this feat has only been accomplished one other time in Canadian history, the 1987 New Brunswick election.
The 1900 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on December 12, 1900.
The politics of Prince Edward Island are centred on a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces. The capital of the province of Prince Edward Island is Charlottetown, where the lieutenant governor and the premier reside, and where the provincial legislature and cabinet are located.
The General Assembly of Prince Edward Island is the unicameral legislature of the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada, consisting of the lieutenant governor and the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island. The legislature was first established in 1773.
The 26th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from March 4, 1874, to July 1, 1876. It was the first assembly after Prince Edward Island became a Canadian province. The majority party was the Conservative Party led by Premier James Colledge Pope. After Pope resigned to run for a federal seat, Lemuel Owen became party leader and premier.
The 30th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from March 29, 1887, to January 7, 1890. The majority party was the Conservative Party led by William Wilfred Sullivan. After Sullivan resigned to serve in the province's Supreme Court, Neil McLeod became party leader and premier.
The 31st General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from March 27, 1890, to November 13, 1893. The Liberal Party led by Frederick Peters formed a government after the Conservatives lost their majority in the 1890 election.
The 33rd General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from April 5, 1898, to November 12, 1900. The Liberal Party led by Alexander Bannerman Warburton formed the government. In August 1898, Donald Farquharson became Liberal party leader and Premier.
The 34th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from March 19, 1901, to November 9, 1904. The Liberal Party led by Donald Farquharson formed the government. In December 1901, Arthur Peters became Liberal party leader and Premier.
The 39th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from April 6, 1920, to June 23, 1923. The Liberal Party led by John Howatt Bell formed the government.
The 40th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from March 12, 1924, to June 2, 1927. The Conservative Party led by James David Stewart formed the government.
The 45th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from February 15, 1944, to October 27, 1947. The Liberal Party led by John Walter Jones formed the government.
The 46th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from February 24, 1948, to March 31, 1951. The Liberal Party led by John Walter Jones formed the government.
The 50th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from March 14, 1963, to April 14, 1966. The Progressive Conservative Party led by Walter Russell Shaw formed the government.
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The 55th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from June 29, 1979, to August 31, 1982. The Progressive Conservative Party led by Angus MacLean formed the government. When MacLean retired from politics in 1979, James Lee became premier and party leader.
The 56th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from March 18, 1983, to March 25, 1986. The Progressive Conservative Party led by James Lee formed the government.
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- Election results for the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly, 1970-05-11
- O'Handley, Kathryn Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1994 ISBN 0-921925-54-9