Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park

Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was created prior to the 2019 election from parts of the former districts Tracadie-Hillsborough Park, York-Oyster Bed and Charlottetown-Sherwood.

Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park
Prince Edward Island electoral district
Coordinates:46.276°N 63.106°W / 46.276; -63.106
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
MLA
 
 		 
Natalie Jameson
Progressive Conservative
First contested2019
Demographics
Census division(s)Queens County
Census subdivision(s)Charlottetown

The riding is located in the city of Charlottetown, and includes the neighbourhoods of East Royalty, Hillsborough Park and Falconwood.

Members

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

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park
Assembly Years Member Party
66th 2019–present Natalie Jameson Progressive Conservative

Election results

Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park, 2019–present

The district was excluded from the 2019 Prince Edward Island general election due to the death of registered Green Party candidate Josh Underhay on April 19, 2019.[1] A deferred election was held on July 15, 2019.[2] Nominated PC candidate, Sarah Stewart-Clark, withdrew her candidacy on May 26, 2019 for personal reasons. She was later replaced by Natalie Jameson.[3]

2019 Prince Edward Island general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeNatalie Jameson1,08043.72
GreenJohn Andrew70928.70
LiberalKaren Lavers63525.71
New DemocraticGordon Gay461.86
Total valid votes 2,470
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters

Referendum and plebiscite results

2019 electoral reform referendum

The 2019 Prince Edward Island electoral reform referendum was held on April 23, 2019. Although the general election in the district was deferred, the referendum was not.

2019 Prince Edward Island electoral reform referendum
Side Votes %
Yes 776 51.80
No 722 48.20
Total valid votes 1,489 100.00
Source
"Island Referendum Vote on Electoral Reform: Island Referendum Vote on Electoral Reform".

References
  1. Ross, Shane (April 20, 2019). "P.E.I. Green candidate, son die in canoeing accident days before election". CBC News. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  2. "Byelection to be held in District 9 Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park due to death of candidate". The Guardian. April 20, 2019. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  3. https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/news/pei-election/pc-candidate-withdraws-from-deferred-election-in-charlottetown-hillsborough-park-riding-316136/
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