Chris Palmer (politician)
| Chris Palmer | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Summerside-Wilmot | |
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Assumed office October 17, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Janice Sherry |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Prince Edward Island Liberal Party |
| Residence | Summerside, Prince Edward Island |
Chris Palmer is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in a by-election on October 17, 2016.[1] He represents the electoral district of Summerside-Wilmot as a member of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party.[1]
Prior to his election to the legislature, Palmer was a business owner in Summerside, including as a property developer and owner of a pottery business.[2]
Electoral record
| Prince Edward Island provincial by-election, October 17, 2016 Resignation of Janice Sherry | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
| Liberal | Chris Palmer | 978 | 42.32 | +2.88 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Brian Ramsay | 720 | 31.16 | -7.24 | ||||
| Green | Lynne Lund | 506 | 21.90 | +11.99 | ||||
| New Democratic | Scott Gaudet | 107 | 4.63 | -7.64 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 2,311 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +5.06 | ||||||
References
- 1 2 "Chris Palmer wins Summerside-Wilmot with 42.3 per cent of the vote". The Guardian, October 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Palmer secures Liberal nomination for Summerside-Wilmot". CBC Prince Edward Island, September 14, 2016.
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