Deputy Premier of Prince Edward Island

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Deputy premier of
Prince Edward Island
Incumbent
Vacant
since December 12, 2025
Executive Council of Prince Edward Island
Style The Honourable
Member of
Appointer Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
Term length At His Majesty's pleasure
FormationJanuary 13, 2010
(15 years ago)
 (2010-01-13)

The deputy premier of Prince Edward Island is an office that was created on January 13, 2010, with the appointment of its first occupier George Webster, by Premier Robert Ghiz. [1] Webster continued in this post under Premier Wade MacLauchlan, from February 23, 2015, to May 20, 2015.

On May 9, 2019, Darlene Compton was named deputy premier, under Premier Dennis King. She later resigned on April 3, 2023. Compton was elected Speaker of the Prince Edward Island legislature on May 23, 2023.

Bloyce Thompson was appointed the third deputy premier on April 14, 2023. He later resigned on December 12, 2025, and was appointed premier.

No.NameTerm of officePolitical partyPremier
1 George T. Webster January 13, 2010May 20, 2015 Liberal Robert Ghiz,
Wade MacLauchlan
2 Darlene Compton May 9, 2019April 3, 2023 Progressive Conservative Dennis King
3 Bloyce Thompson April 14, 2023December 12, 2025Progressive ConservativeDennis King,
Rob Lantz

References

  1. "Post of deputy premier, created in cabinet shuffle". cbc.ca, January 13, 2010.

See also