53rd General Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The 53rd General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from May 21, 1974, to May 28, 1978. The Liberal Party led by Alex Campbell formed the government.
Cecil A. Miller was elected speaker.
There were five sessions of the 53rd General Assembly:
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | May 21, 1974 | November 20, 1974 |
| 2nd | April 3, 1975 | December 12, 1975 |
| 3rd | April 4, 1976 | April 22, 1976 |
| 4th | March 10, 1977 | May 13, 1977 |
| 5th | March 2, 1978 | March 28, 1978 |
Members
Kings
| District | Assemblyman | Party | First elected / previously elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Kings | Bruce L. Stewart | Liberal | 1966 | |
| 2nd Kings | Walter Dingwell | Progressive Conservative |
1959 | |
| 3rd Kings | William Bennett Campbell | Liberal | 1970 | |
| 4th Kings | Charles Fraser | Liberal | 1974 | |
| 5th Kings | Arthur J. MacDonald | Liberal | 1962, 1970 | |
| District | Councillor | Party | First elected / previously elected | |
| 1st Kings | Melvin J. McQuaid[a] | Progressive Conservative |
1959, 1972 | |
| James Fay (1976) | Liberal | 1976 | ||
| 2nd Kings | Leo Rossiter | Progressive Conservative |
1955 | |
| 3rd Kings | Bud Ings | Liberal | 1970 | |
| 4th Kings | Gilbert R. Clements | Liberal | 1970 | |
| 5th Kings | Waldron Lavers | Liberal | 1974 |
Prince
| District | Assemblyman | Party | First elected / previously elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Prince | Russell Perry | Liberal | 1970 | |
| 2nd Prince | George R. Henderson | Liberal | 1974 | |
| 3rd Prince | William Gallant[b] | Liberal | 1970 | |
| Léonce Bernard (1975) | Liberal | 1975 | ||
| 4th Prince | Catherine Sophia Callbeck | Liberal | 1974 | |
| 5th Prince | Earle Hickey[b] | Liberal | 1966 | |
| George McMahon (1976) | Progressive Conservative |
1976 | ||
| District | Councillor | Party | First elected / previously elected | |
| 1st Prince | Robert E. Campbell | Liberal | 1962 | |
| 2nd Prince | Joshua MacArthur[b] | Liberal | 1970 | |
| L. George Dewar (1976) | Progressive Conservative |
1955,[c] 1976 | ||
| 3rd Prince | Edward Clark | Liberal | 1970 | |
| |
4th Prince | Frank Jardine | Liberal | 1962 |
| 5th Prince | Alexander B. Campbell | Liberal | 1965 |
Queens
| District | Assemblyman | Party | First elected / previously elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Queens | Jean Canfield | Liberal | 1970 | |
| 2nd Queens | David Ford | Liberal | 1974 | |
| 3rd Queens | Cecil A. Miller | Liberal | 1966 | |
| 4th Queens | Vernon MacIntyre[d] | Progressive Conservative |
1974 | |
| J. Angus MacLean (1976) | Progressive Conservative |
1976 | ||
| 5th Queens | Gordon L. Bennett[e] | Liberal | 1966 | |
| James M. Lee (1975) | Progressive Conservative |
1975 | ||
| 6th Queens | Allison MacDonald | Liberal | 1970 | |
| District | Councillor | Party | First elected / previously elected | |
| 1st Queens | Ralph Johnstone | Liberal | 1970 | |
| 2nd Queens | Lloyd MacPhail | Progressive Conservative |
1961 | |
| 3rd Queens | Levi McNally | Liberal | 1970 | |
| 4th Queens | Daniel Compton | Progressive Conservative |
1970 | |
| 5th Queens | George Proud | Liberal | 1974 | |
| 6th Queens | John H. Maloney | Liberal | 1970 |
Notes
References
- Election results for the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly, 1974-04-29
- O'Handley, Kathryn Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1994 ISBN 0-921925-54-9