1979 Prince Edward Island general election
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1979-prince-edward-island-general-election-166-15100915
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1979 Prince Edward Island general election
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The 1979 Prince Edward Island general election was held on April 23, 1979. The election was held just one year after the 1978 election, which featured a 17–15 split in MLAs in the legislature. Following the resignation of former premier Alex Campbell from his seat, the legislature was in a 15–15 tie in voting members, the new Premier Bennett Campbell decided to call an election in an effort to regain his lost majority. The gambit failed, and instead the Progressive Conservatives led by Angus Mac
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Canadian provincial election
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_Prince_Edward_Island_general_election
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2005-08-09T04:32:37Z
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2024-08-29T23:18:51Z
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