Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership elections
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party, a political party in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island chooses its leadership by an open vote of party members at a convention called by the party executive when there is a vacancy in the leadership. The first convention was held when Alex W. Matheson sought reelection as leader in 1961.- Alexander Wallace Matheson 751
- J. Watson MacNaught 278
- W.E. Callahan 25
1965 leadership convention
- Alex Campbell 765
- Lorne Bonnell 592
1978 leadership convention
- Bennett Campbell 963
- Gerard Mitchell 382
1981 leadership convention
- Joe Ghiz 905
- Gilbert Clements 482
1993 leadership convention
- Catherine Callbeck 1,229
- Larry Creed 250
- Bill Campbell 77
1996 leadership convention
- Keith Milligan 2,237
- Wayne Cheverie 1,836
- Ian "Tex" MacDonald 205
- Dan Mullen 51
1999 leadership convention
- Wayne Carew acclaimed
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election of 1999 was held on March 5, 1999 to choose a new leader upon the resignation of former premier Keith Milligan. As the lone candidate for the leadership, Wayne Carew won by acclamation.
Carew was defeated in the 2000 general election & resigned as leader. Ron MacKinley was chosen interim leader.2003 leadership convention
- Robert Ghiz 2065
- Alan Buchanan 1904
2015 leadership convention
- Wade MacLauchlan acclaimed