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James Aylward (born January 12, 1964) is a Canadian politician affiliated with the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party. His political career began with his election to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2011 provincial election, representing the district of Stratford-Keppoch.
James Aylward | |
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.jpeg) James Aylward 2019 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Stratford-Kinlock | |
| In office October 18, 2011 – March 26, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Cynthia Dunsford |
| Succeeded by | Riding dissolved |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Stratford-Keppoch | |
| In office April 23, 2019 – March 6, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Jill Burridge |
| Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island | |
| In office October 20, 2017 – February 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jamie Fox (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Dennis King |
| Leader of the Opposition in Prince Edward Island | |
| In office October 20, 2017 – April 23, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jamie Fox |
| Succeeded by | Peter Bevan-Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1964 |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Prior to this leadership role, Aylward campaigned for the party’s leadership in December 2014 but was narrowly defeated by Rob Lantz on the second ballot during the leadership convention held on February 28, 2015.
Aylward served as the Leader of the Opposition and leader of the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party from October 2017 until February 2019 after defeating MLA, Brad Trivers.
On September 17 of 2018, Aylward announced his resignation as the Leader of the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party stating, "It has become clear to me over the past couple of months that despite my best efforts, I have not been able to make a strong enough connection with Islanders."
Roles edit
- Opposition House Leader (2015-2016): As the Opposition House Leader, Aylward was responsible for coordinating the opposition’s activities in the legislature, such as debating bills and review government policies.
- Leader of the Official Opposition (2017-2018): In this role, Aylward led the main opposition party, challenging the government’s agenda and offering alternative policies.
- Minister of Health & Wellness (2019-2021):
As the Minister of Health & Wellness, he administered the public health and healthcare systems and promoting wellness
- Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure (2021-2023):
- Aylward would was in charge of the development and maintenance of the region’s transportation systems and infrastructure projects.
Electoral Record edit
| 2019 Prince Edward Island general election: Stratford-Keppoch | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | James Aylward | 1,270 | 42.5 | -7.8 | $5,903.30 | |||
| Liberal | David Dunphy | 882 | 29.5 | -4.4 | 8,888.76 | |||
| Green | Devon Strang | 805 | 26.9 | +21.0 | 3,436.51 | |||
| New Democratic | Lynne Thiele | 31 | 1.0 | -8.1 | none listed | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 2,988 | 99.83 | $10,111.92 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 5 | 0.17 | ||||||
| Turnout | 2,993 | 80.80 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 3,704 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | -7.8 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Prince Edward Island[1] | ||||||||
References edit
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Prince Edward Island (November 12, 2019). 2019 Report from the Chief Electoral Officer of Prince Edward Island (Web Version) (PDF) (Report). Retrieved March 10, 2022.
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