(Photo: Elections PEI website)

An Historic Election Night In Prince Edward Island

Tara Clow April 24, 2019 8:18 am Last Updated on February 7, 2026 1:22 pm

The Green Party in PEI has made history.

They’ve won the most seats ever for that party in Canada, and will sit as the official opposition.

Congratulations to @peterbevanbaker and his team on forming the Official Opposition on PEI.

Félicitations à @peterbevanbaker et son équipe qui formant l’opposition officielle à l’île du Prince Édouard.

— David Coon (@DavidCCoon) April 24, 2019

The Progressive Conservatives were voted in with a minority government, winning 12 seats.

The Greens took 8 and the Liberals 6.

Former Liberal Premier Wade MacLauchlan lost his seat in Stanhope-Marshfield.

PC Leader Dennis King will become the next Premier in the province.

Tonight is a great reminder to follow your dreams! #peipoli pic.twitter.com/oIUGrrMPga

— Dennis King (@dennyking) April 24, 2019

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Tara Clow

Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.