Georgetown-Pownal

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Georgetown-Pownal
Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg Prince Edward Island electoral district
Georgetown-Pownal electoral district map.svg
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
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Brendan Curran
Progressive Conservative
District created2019
First contested 2019
Last contested 2025 by-election
Demographics
Census division(s) Kings County, Queens County
Census subdivision(s) Alexandra, Cardigan, Central Kings (FD), Central Kings (RM), Crossroads, East River, Part 1, East River, Part 2, Hazelbrook, Morell (FD), Three Rivers, Vernon River

Georgetown-Pownal (District 2) is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The district was contested for the first time in the 2019 Prince Edward Island general election.

Contents

It was created out of parts of Georgetown-St. Peters, Vernon River-Stratford, and Morell-Mermaid.

Geography

The riding is mostly rural, and is located in the east part of the province. It extends from the eastern fringes of the Charlottetown metropolitan area in the west (Pownal area) to Georgetown and the north coast of Cardigan Bay on the east coast of the island. The riding covers the Route 5 corridor.

Members

The riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Georgetown-Pownal
AssemblyYearsMemberParty
66th 2019–2023 Steven Myers Progressive Conservative
67th 2023–2025
2025–present Brendan Curran

Election results

Georgetown-Pownal, 2019–present

Prince Edward Island provincial by-election, December 8, 2025
Resignation of Steven Myers
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Brendan Curran 98646.80-22.99
Liberal Robert Mitchell 88141.81+29.71
Green Eddie Childs2009.49-3.03
New Democratic Kevin Trainor401.90-0.91
Total valid votes2,107
Total rejected ballots
Turnout2,10454.12-19.18
Eligible voters3,893
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -26.36
Source(s)
[1]
2023 Prince Edward Island general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Steven Myers 1,96169.79+21.15
Green Patrick Brothers35212.53-15.65
Liberal Allister Veinot34012.10-9.50
New Democratic Edith Perry792.81+1.22
Island Lucy Robbins782.78
Total valid votes2,81099.57
Total rejected ballots120.43+0.17
Turnout2,82273.30-8.74
Eligible voters3,850
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +18.40
Source(s)
[2]
2019 Prince Edward Island general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Steven Myers 1,49348.63+0.95
Green Susan Hartley86528.18+22.76
Liberal Kevin Doyle66321.60-17.38
New Democratic Edith Perry491.60-6.32
Total valid votes3,07099.74
Total rejected ballots80.26
Turnout3,07882.04
Eligible voters3,752
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -10.91
Source(s)
[3]
2015 Prince Edward Island general election redistributed results
PartyVotes%
Progressive Conservative 1,39147.69
Liberal 1,13738.98
New Democratic 2317.92
Green 1585.42
Source(s)
Source: Ridingbuilder

See also

References

  1. "DISTRICT 2 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS". Elections PEI. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  2. "Provincial General Election April 3, 2023 - Report of the Chief Electoral Office of Prince Edward Island" (PDF). Elections PEI. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  3. "Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of PEI - 2019 Provincial General Election" (PDF). Internet Archive. Retrieved 5 December 2025.