Rob Lantz | |
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| Lantz in 2015 | |
| 34th Premier of Prince Edward Island | |
| In office February 21, 2025 –December 12, 2025 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Lieutenant Governor | Wassim Salamoun |
| Deputy | Bloyce Thompson |
| Preceded by | Dennis King |
| Succeeded by | Bloyce Thompson |
| Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island | |
| Interim leader February 21,2025 –December 12,2025 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis King |
| Succeeded by | Bloyce Thompson (interim) |
| Permanent leader February 28,2015 –September 23,2015 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Myers (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Jamie Fox (interim) |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Charlottetown-Brighton | |
| Assumed office April 3,2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ole Hammarlund |
| Minister of Education and Early Years | |
| In office October 9,2024 –February 27,2025 | |
| Preceded by | Natalie Jameson |
| Succeeded by | Robin Croucher |
| Minister of Housing,Land and Communities | |
| In office April 14,2023 –October 9,2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Steven Myers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969or1970(age 55–56) [1] |
| Party | Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island |
| Spouse | Kelly Lantz |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Jeff Lantz (brother) |
| Residence(s) | Charlottetown,Prince Edward Island,Canada |
| Profession | Politician |
Robert Lantz (born 1969/1970) is a Canadian politician who served as the 34th premier of Prince Edward Island from February 21 to December 12,2025. He was also the interim leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island (PC),having resigned from both positions to run in the 2026 Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election.
He previously served as leader of the PC party for seven months in 2015,having been elected during the party's leadership election on February 28,2015. [2] He has also served as the MLA for Charlottetown-Brighton since 2023. From 2006 to 2014,Lantz was a member of the Charlottetown City Council. [3]
Lantz led the PC party in the 2015 provincial election,but fell 24 votes short in his attempt to win his own seat representing the riding of Charlottetown-Brighton in the provincial legislature. The margin was reduced to 22 votes after a recount. [4] [5] Lantz resigned as PC leader on September 23,2015. [6] Lantz won that seat in the 2023 general election.
Following a commanding victory in the April 3,2023,provincial election (defeating PEI NDP leader Michelle Neill),Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King unveiled his new cabinet. On October 9,2024,following the resignation from cabinet of Natalie Jameson,Lantz was appointed the Minister of Education and Early Years. [7] Lantz was previously Minister of Housing,Land and Communities. [8]
On February 21,2025,Lantz became the province's 34th premier and interim PC leader after the resignation of Dennis King. He initially declined to seek the permanent leadership. [9] [1] On December 11,2025,he announced his pending resignation from both positions effective December 12,2025 to run in the 2026 Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election. Deputy Premier Bloyce Thompson,also the Minister of Justice,was sworn in as his successor. [10]
Lantz lives in Charlottetown-Brighton with his wife,Kelly,and his two children. [11] Rob Lantz is the brother of Jeff Lantz,a former Prince Edward Island MLA and current Provincial Court judge. [12] He is a cancer survior. [13]