60th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island
| 60th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island | |||
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| Majority parliament | |||
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| Parliament leaders | |||
| Premier | Pat Binns | ||
| Leader of the Opposition | Paul Connolly | ||
| Party caucuses | |||
| Government | Progressive Conservative Party | ||
| Opposition | Liberal Party | ||
| Recognized | New Democratic Party | ||
| Members | 27 MLA seats | ||
| Sovereign | |||
| Monarch | Elizabeth II 6 February 1952 – present | ||
| Lieutenant Governor | Gilbert Clements 30 August 1995 – 28 May 2001 | ||
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The 60th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from January 3, 1997, to March 21, 2000. The Progressive Conservative Party led by Pat Binns formed the government. In 1996, the 16 dual-member districts were changed to 27 single-member districts. Thus the Assemblymen and Councillors were renamed MLAs
Wilbur MacDonald was elected speaker.
There were three sessions of the 60th General Assembly:
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | January 3, 1997 | June 11, 1998 |
| 2nd | November 12, 1998 | June 8, 1999 |
| 3rd | November 16, 1999 | November 16, 1999 |
Members
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References
[edit]- Election results for the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly, 1996-11-18
- Mars-Proietti, Laura Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 2008 ISBN 978-1-59237-310-9