Belfast-Murray River

Belfast-Murray River
Prince Edward Island electoral district
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
MLA
 
 
 

Darlene Compton
Progressive Conservative

Last contested 2015

Belfast-Murray River is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Created mostly from 4th Kings, part of 5th Kings and a small part of 4th Queens in 1996. It was formerly named Murray River-Gaspereaux from 1996 to 2007.

Members

The riding has elected the following Members of the Legislative Assembly:

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Belfast-Murray River
Assembly Years Member Party
See 4th Queens, 4th Kings, 5th Kings 1873-1996
60th 19962000 Pat Binns Progressive Conservative
61st 20002003
62nd 20032007
63rd 2007
2007 Vacant
20072011 Charlie McGeoghegan Liberal
64th 20112015
65th 2015present Darlene Compton Progressive Conservative

Election results

Belfast-Murray River, 2007–present

Prince Edward Island general election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeDarlene Compton 1,203 45.12 -0.42
LiberalCharlie McGeoghegan 1,095 41.07 -4.79
New DemocraticAlan Hicken 216 8.10
GreenJordan MacPhee 152 5.70 +1.09
Total valid votes 2,666100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +2.18
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Prince Edward Island general election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalCharlie McGeoghegan 1,135 45.86 -9.09
Progressive ConservativeDarlene Compton 1,127 45.54 +9.39
GreenJohn Burhoe 114 4.61 +0.99
IslandAndy Clarey 99 4.00 -0.67
Total valid votes 2,475100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -9.24
Prince Edward Island provincial by-election, 15 October 2007
On the appointment of Pat Binns as Ambassador to Ireland
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalCharlie McGeoghegan 1,259 54.95 +14.14
Progressive ConservativeDarlene Compton 828 36.15 −19.01
IndependentAndy Clarey 107 4.67
GreenAhmon Katz 83 3.62 −0.42
New DemocraticJane McNeil 10 0.44
Total valid votes 2,287100.0  
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +16.58
Source: Elections PEI
Prince Edward Island general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativePat Binns 1,527 55.15 -15.13
LiberalCharlie McGeoghegan 1,130 40.81 +13.08
GreenAhmon Katz 112 4.04
Total valid votes 2,769100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -14.10

Murray River-Gaspereaux, 1996–2007

Prince Edward Island general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativePat Binns 1,584 70.28 +0.66
LiberalMichelle Johnston 625 27.73 -0.94
New DemocraticEdith Perry 45 2.00 +0.29
Total valid votes 2,254100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +0.80
Prince Edward Island general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativePat Binns 1,668 69.62 +16.04
LiberalAndy Clarey 687 28.67 -13.16
New DemocraticDeborah Kelly Hawkes 41 1.71 -2.87
Total valid votes 2,396100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +14.60
Prince Edward Island general election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativePat Binns 1,309 53.58
LiberalBarry W. Hicken 1,022 41.83
New DemocraticAlan Neil Hicken 112 4.58
Total valid votes 2,443100.0  
This riding was created from parts of the dual-member ridings of 4th Queens, 4th Kings and 5th Kings.

References

  1. Elections Prince Edward Island (4 May 2015). "Provincial General Election - Unofficial Results 2015-05-04". Retrieved 5 May 2015.


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