Prince Edward Island general election, 1919

Prince Edward Island general election, 1919

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All 30 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island 16 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader John Howatt Bell Aubin E. Arsenault Party Liberal Progressive Conservative Leader since 1915 1917 Leader's seat 4th Prince 3rd Prince Last election 13 seats, 49.9% 17 seats, 50.1% Seats won 24 5 Seat change +11 -12 Popular vote 19,910 16,669 Percentage 53.5% 44.8% Swing +3.6pp -5.3pp
Premier before election Aubin E. Arsenault Conservative Premier-designate John Howatt Bell Liberal

Aubin E. Arsenault
Conservative

John Howatt Bell
Liberal

The 39th Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on July 24, 1919.

The opposition Liberals led by John Howatt Bell gained eleven seats to defeat the incumbent government of Conservative Premier Aubin E. Arsenault, who had succeeded former Premier John A. Mathieson in 1917.

John A. Dewar, a former Conservative member, was elected as an Independent Assembleyman for 3rd Kings.

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.

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