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Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party (officially the ''Prince Edward Island Liberal Association'') is a political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are affiliated with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. History The party was created when PEI was a British colony by reformers who agitated for the system of responsible government. This was granted by the British crown to the colony in 1851. George Coles was its dominant figure in its first decades. While initially supportive of Canadian Confederation, Coles and the Liberals soured on the project, and it was not until 1873 that the island joined Canada as a means of relieving the PEI government's severe debts. The early party supported the abolition of school fees, and a resolution to the " Land Question" that divided the province. The Liberals supported land reform through the state acquisition of large landed estates. These estates were broken up and turned over to tenants and squatters. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Cameron
Sharon Emily Cameron is a Canadians, Canadian politician and former civil servant, who served as the leader of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party from 2022 Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election, November 19, 2022 to April 6, 2023. Prior to her work in government, Cameron worked as an intermediate school principal in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. In 2010, Cameron was appointed deputy minister of social services and seniors in the government of Robert Ghiz, and in 2015 she was appointed deputy minister of workforce and advanced learning by Ghiz's successor, Wade MacLauchlan. Additionally, she served as CEO of the Workers Compensation Board and as an advisor to MacLauchlan on social policy. On September 22, 2022, following MacLauchlan's defeat in the 2019 Prince Edward Island general election, 2019 election and subsequent resignation as Liberal leader, she announced her 2022 Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election, campaign to replace him. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |