Chris Palmer (born 4 October 1968) is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in a by-election on October 17, 2016."Chris Palmer wins Summerside-Wilmot with 42.3 per cent of the vote"
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'', October 17, 2016. He represented the electoral district of

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as a member of the

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until his defeat in the

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. On January 10, 2018, Palmer was appointed to the

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as Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. Prior to his election to the legislature, Palmer was a business owner in Summerside, including as a property developer and owner of a

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business."Chris Palmer secures Liberal nomination for Summerside-Wilmot"
CBC Prince Edward Island, September 14, 2016.

Electoral record

References

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