| 1921 |
Voting franchise extended to women |
| 1951 |
Ms. Hilda Ramsay from Indian River was the first female candidate to campaign for a seat in the provincial legislature. Ms. Ramsay offered as a candidate for the CCF Party in the Electoral District of Third Prince in the 26 April 1951 Provincial General Election. Ms. Ramsay listed her occupation on the ballot as a housewife. Ms. Ramsay was defeated by the liberal candidate, Frank L. MacNutt. |
| 1961 |
Margaret Mary MacDonald (PC) Member of Parliament, was elected
to represent the Federal District of Kings County in the 29 May 1961
Federal By-Election. |
| 1962 |
Margaret Mary MacDonald (PC) Member of Parliament, was elected
to represent the Federal District of Kings County in the 18 June 1962
Federal Election. |
| 1970 |
Jean Canfield (Lib.), Assemblyman, was elected to represent the District of First Queens. 
Jean Canfield became the Island's first elected female member of the Legislative Assembly
in the 11 May 1970 Provincial General Election.
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| 1972 |
Jean Canfield (Lib.), Assemblyman for First Queens was appointed as the Island's first
female Cabinet Minister. Appointed Minister without portfolio and responsible for the P.E.I. Housing Authority (10 Octobet 1972 to 2 May 1974). |
| 1974 |
Catherine Callbeck (Lib.), Assemblyman, was elected to represent the District of Fourth
Prince in the 29 April 1974 Provincial General Election. Appointed Minister of Health and
Social Services (2 May 1974 to 27 April 1978).
Jean Canfield (Lib.), Assemblyman, was reelected to represent the District of First Queens
in the 29 April 1974 Provincial General Election.
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| 1978 |
Jean Canfield (Lib.), Assemblyman, was reelected to represent the District of First Queens
in the 24 April 1978 Provincial General Election. |
| 1979 |
Leone Bagnall (P.C.), Councillor, was elected to represent the District of First Queens
in the 23 April 1979 Provincial General Election.
Marion Reid (P.C.), Assemblyman, was elected to represent the District of First Queens in
the 23 April 1979 Provincial General Election.
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| 1982 |
Leone Bagnall (P.C.), Councillor, was reelected to represent the District of First Queens
in the 27 September 1982 Provincial General Election. Appointed Minister of Education
(28 October 1982 to 2 May 1986).
Marion Reid (P.C.), Assemblyman, was reelected to represent the District of First Queens
in the 27 September 1982 Provincial General Election.
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| 1983 |
Marion Reid (P.C.), Assemblyman, became the first female to hold the office of Speaker
of the Provincial Legislative Assembly and was sworn in on 18 March 1983. (1983 1986). |
| 1986 |
Leone Bagnall (P.C.), Councillor, was reelected to represent the District of First Queens
in the 23 April 1986 Provincial General Election.
Marion Reid (P.C.), Assemblyman, was reelected to represent the District of First Queens
in the 23 April 1986 Provincial General Election.
Betty Jean Brown (Lib.), Assemblyman, was elected to represent the District of Third
Queens in the 23 April 1986 Provincial General Election. Appointed Minister of Education
(2 May 1986 to 6 June 1989). |
| 1987 |
Nancy Guptill (Lib.), Assemblyman, was elected to represent the District of Fifth Prince
in the 14 September 1987 Provincial By-Election. |
| 1988 |
Catherine Callbeck (Lib) Member of Parliament, was elected to
represent the Federal District of Malpeque in the 21 November 1988
Federal Election. |
| 1989 |
Leone Bagnall (P.C.), Councillor, was reelected to represent the District of First Queens
in the 29 May 1989 Provincial General Election.
Betty Jean Brown (Lib.), Assemblyman, was reelected ro represent the District of Third
Queens in the 29 May 1989 Provincial General Election.
Nancy Guptill, (Lib.) Councillor, was reelected to represent the District of Fifth Prince in
the 29 May 1989 Provincial General Election. Appointed Minister of Tourism and Parks (6
June 1989 to 14 November 1991).
Libbe Hubley (Lib.), Councillor, was elected to represent the District of Fourth Prince in
the 29 May 1989 Provincial General Election.
Roberta Hubley (Lib.), Councillor, was elected to represent the District of Third Kings in
the 29 May 1989 Provincial General Election. Appointed Minister of Labour (22 June 1989
to 14 November 1991).
Rose Marie MacDonald (Lib.), Assemblyman, was elected to represent the District
of Fifth Kings in the 29 May 1989 Provincial General Election.
Marion Murphy (Lib.), Assemblyman, was elected to represent the District of First Queens
in the 29 May 1989 Provincial General Election.
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| 1990 |
Marion Reid was appointed as the first female Lieutenant Governor for Prince Edward
Island on 16 August 1990.
Pat Mella, on 10 November 1990 became the first female Leader of a provincial
political
party, namely, The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island (1990
1996).
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| 1991 |
Nancy Guptill was appointed Minister of Labour (14 November 1991 to 5 April 1993).
Roberta Hubley was appointed Minister of Energy and Forestry (14 November 1991 to 15
April 1993).
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| 1993 |
Catherine Callbeck (Lib.), became Leader of the Liberal Party making her the first female
Premier for Prince Edward Island. |
| 1993 |
Catherine Callbeck (Lib.), Councillor, was elected to represent the District of First
Queens in the 29 March 1993 Provincial General Election. Catherine Callbeck became the first elected female
Premier and President of Executive Council on 25 January 1993, in Prince
Edward Island as well as the first elected female Premier in Canada.
Nancy Guptill (Lib.), Councillor, was reelected to represent the District of Fifth Prince in
the 29 March 1993 Provincial General Election. On April 15, 1993, Nancy Guptill was sworn
in as Speaker of the Provincial Legislative Assembly (1993-1996).
Libbe Hubley (Lib.), Councillor, was reelected to represent the District of Fourth Prince
in the 29 March 1993 Provincial General Election. On 7 June 1993, Libbe Hubley became
the Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Legislative Assembly (1993-1996)
Roberta Hubley (Lib.), Councillor, was reelected to represent the District of Third Kings
in the 29 March 1993 Provincial General Election.
Jeannie Lea (Lib.), Assemblyman, was elected to represent the District of Sixth Queens in
the 29 March 1993 Provincial General Election. Appointed Minister without Portfolio (15
April 1993 to 21 May 1996).
Pat Mella (P.C.), Assemblyman, was elected to represent the District of Third Queens in the
29 March 1993 Provincial General Election. Leader of the Official Opposition from 1993 to
1996.
Rose Marie MacDonald (Lib.), Assemblyman, was reelected to represent the District of Fifth
Kings in the 29 March 1993 Provincial General Election.
Marion Murphy (Lib.), Assemblyman, was reelected to represent the District of First Queens
in the 29 March 1993 Provincial General Election.
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| 1996 |
The General Election of 18 November 1996 was run under the new 27 single districts;
thereby ending the 16 dual ridings which had been in existence since 1966.
Nancy Guptill (Lib.), was reelected to represent District No. 22 St. Eleanors-Summerside
in the 18 November 1996 Provincial General Election. She resigned on 14 September 1999
Pat Mella (P.C.), was reelected to represent District No. 7 Glen Stewart-Bellevue Cove in
the 18 November 1996 Provincial General Election. Appointed Provincial Treasurer (27
November 1996)
Mildred Dover (P.C.) was elected to represent District No. 8 Tracadie-Fort Augustus in the
18 November 1996 Provincial General Election. Appointed Minister of Health and Social
Services (27 November 1996).
Beth MacKenzie (P.C.) was elected to represent District No. 18 Park Corner-Oyster Bed in
the 18 November 1996 Provincial General Election.
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| 2000 |
Pat Mella (P.C.), was reelected to represent District No. 7 Glen Stewart-Bellevue Cove
in the 17 April 2000 Provincial General Election. Pat Mella was reappointed Provincial
Treasurer (1 May 2000).
Mildred Dover (P.C.) was reelected to represent District No. 8 Tracadie-Fort Augustus
in the 17 April 2000 Provincial General Election. Mildred Dover was sworn in as Speaker
of the Provincial Legislative Assembly (11 May 2000).
Beth MacKenzie (P.C.) was reelected to represent District No. 18 Park Corner-Oyster Bed
in the 17 April 2000 Provincial General Election.
Helen MacDonald (P.C.) was elected to represent District No. 22 St. Eleanors-Summerside
in the 17 April 2000 Provincial General Election.
Eva Rodgerson (P.C.) was elected to represent District No. 25 West Point - Bloomfield in
the 17 April 2000 Provincial General Election.
Gail Shea (P.C.) was elected to represent District No. 27 Tignish-DeBlois in the 17 April
2000 Provincial General Election. Gail Shea was appointed Minister of Community and
Cultural Affairs (1 May 2000).
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| 2003 |
Mildred Dover (P.C.) was reelected to represent District
No. 8 Tracadie-Fort Augustus in the 29 September 2003
Provincial General Election. Mildred Dover was sworn in as
Minister of Education (9 October 2003 and in October 2004 she
also became Attorney General, the first woman to be appointed to
this position in Prince Edward Island).
Carolyn Bertram (LIB) was
elected to represent District No. 17 Crapaud-Hazel Grove in the
29 September 2003 Provincial General Election.
Beth MacKenzie (P.C.) was reelected to represent District No. 18
Park Corner-Oyster Bed in the 29 September 2003 Provincial
General Election.
Helen MacDonald (P.C.) was reelected to represent District No. 22
St. Eleanors Summerside in the 29 September 2003 Provincial
General Election.
Eva Rodgerson (P.C.) was reelected to represent District No. 25
West Point - Bloomfield in the 29 September 2003 Provincial
General Election.
Gail Shea (P.C.) was elected to represent District No. 27
Tignish-DeBlois in the 29 September 2003 Provincial General
Election. Gail Shea was appointed Minister of Transportation
and Public Works (9 October 2003 to present).
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| 2006 |
Olive Crane (P.C.) was elected to represent Morell-Fortune Bay
District No. 2 on 20 March 2006 following the resignation of Kevin
MacAdam (P.C.). |
| 2007 |
Cynthia Dunsford (LIB) was elected to represent Stratford-Kinlock
District No. 6 in the 28 May 2007 provincial general election.
Olive Crane (P.C.) was elected to represent Morell-Mermaid District
No. 7 in the 28 May 2007 provincial general election.
Kathleen Casey (LIB) was elected to represent Charlottetown-Lewis Point
District No. 14 in the 28 May 2007 provincial general election.
Valerie Docherty (LIB) was elected to represent Kellys Cross-Cumberland
District No. 17 in the 28 May 2007 provincial general election.
Carolyn Bertram (LIB) was elected to represent Emerald-Rustico
District No. 18 in the 28 May 2007 provincial general election.
Janice Sherry (LIB) was elected to represent Summerside-Wilmot
District No. 21 in the 28 May 2007 provincial general election.
Paula Biggar (LIB) was elected to represent Tyne Valley-Linkletter
District No. 23 in the 28 May 2007 provincial general election.
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