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Bloyce Thompson

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Bloyce Thompson
3rd Deputy Premier of Prince Edward Island
Assumed office
April 14, 2023
PremierDennis King
Preceded byDarlene Compton
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Stanhope-Marshfield
Assumed office
April 23, 2019
Preceded byRiding established
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Occupationfarmer

Bloyce Thompson is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2019 Prince Edward Island general election.[1] He represents the district of Stanhope-Marshfield as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island. He was re-elected in the 2023 general election.[2]

Prior to his election to the legislature, Thompson worked as a dairy farmer.[3]

On April 14, 2023, Thompson was appointed Deputy Premier of Prince Edward Island, by Lieutenant Governor Antoinette Perry, via the advice of Premier Dennis King.

Electoral record

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2023 Prince Edward Island general election: Stanhope-Marshfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Bloyce Thompson 2,209 79.6 +40.1
New Democratic Marian White 566 20.4 +19.0
Total valid votes 2,775 100.0
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +28.0
Source(s)
2019 Prince Edward Island general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Conservative Bloyce Thompson 1,300 39.53
Liberal Wade MacLauchlan 1,196 36.36
Green Sarah Donald 747 22.71
New Democratic Marian White 46 1.40
Total valid votes 3,289 100.00

References

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  1. ^ "Prince Edward Island election results, riding by riding". Global News, April 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Ross, Shane (April 4, 2023). "Who's in, who's out: Meet the new Legislative Assembly of P.E.I." CBC News.
  3. ^ "Dairy farmer seeks PC nomination for District 8". The Guardian, March 3, 2019.
  4. ^ "2023 Election Results". Elections PEI. Retrieved April 5, 2023.