The 1939 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on May 18, 1939.
The governing Liberals of Premier Thane Campbell were able to retain a strong majority in the Legislature, though not as impressive as their total sweep of all 30 seats in the previous election. Campbell became Premier in 1936 following the death of his predecessor Walter Lea. This election was the first to see a government re-elected to a second term since the 1915 election.
The Conservatives, led by former Premier William J.P. MacMillan were able to win back three districts and return an Official Opposition to Legislature. Following the lead of the federal Conservatives in 1942, the party changed its name to the "Progressive Conservatives" (or PCs), which remains the party's name today.
Party standings
+ ↓ 27 3 Liberal Conservative
PartyParty LeaderSeatsPopular Vote1935ElectedChange#%ChangeLiberalThane Campbell3027-340,20153.0%-4.9%William J. P. MacMillan-3+335,60047.0%+4.9%
Members elected
The Legislature of Prince Edward Island had two levels of membership from 1893 to 1996 - Assemblymen and Councillors. This was a holdover from when the Island had a bicameral legislature, the General Assembly and the Legislative Council.
In 1893, the Legislative Council was abolished and had its membership merged with the Assembly, though the two titles remained separate and were elected by different electoral franchises. Assembleymen were elected by all eligible voters of within a district, while Councillors were only elected by landowners within a district.
Kings
District Assemblyman Party Councillor Party 1st Kings Herbert H. Acorn Liberal Peter A. MacIsaac Liberal 2nd Kings Harry Cox Liberal James P. McIntyre Liberal 3rd Kings John Mustard Liberal Francis MacPhee Conservative 4th Kings John A. Campbell Liberal Montague Annear Liberal 5th Kings William Hughes Liberal George Saville Liberal
Queens
District Assemblyman Party Councillor Party 1st Queens Donald N. McKay Liberal W. F. Alan Stewart Liberal 2nd Queens Angus McPhee Liberal Bradford W. LePage Liberal 3rd Queens Russell C. Clark Liberal Mark R. MacGuigan Liberal 4th Queens Dougald MacKinnon Liberal John Walter Jones Liberal 5th Queens W. F. Alan Stewart Conservative William J. P. MacMillan Conservative
Prince
District Assemblyman Party Councillor Party 1st Prince Aeneas Gallant Liberal Thane Alexander Campbell Liberal 2nd Prince George H. Barbour Liberal William H. Dennis Liberal 3rd Prince Marin Gallant Liberal Thomas Linkletter Liberal 4th Prince Cleveland Baker Liberal Horace Wright Liberal 5th Prince Edward P. Foley Liberal Brewer W. Robinson Liberal
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