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Prince Edward Island general election, 1927

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June 25, 1927 (1927-06-25)
  
1931 →

5 seats, 44.1%
  
25 seats, 52.3%

33,983
  
30,072

Start date
  
June 25, 1927

1923
  
1921

24
  
6

53.1%
  
46.9%

Prince Edward Island general election, 1927

Winner
  
Albert Charles S

The 41st Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on June 25, 1927.

The opposition Liberals led by Albert C. Saunders gained a large number of seats to defeat the incumbent government of Conservative Premier James D. Stewart.

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.

References

Prince Edward Island general election, 1927 Wikipedia


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