1955 Prince Edward Island general election
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The 1955 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on May 25, 1955. The governing Liberals of Premier Alex W. Matheson increased their majority in the Legislature, winning three more seats over the opposition Progressive Conservatives led by Reginald Bell, who would resign as leader in 1957 following this election. Matheson took over as premier from his predecessor J. Walter Jones in May 1953 following his appointment to the Senate.
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The 1955 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island on May 25, 1955. The governing Liberals of Premier Alex W. Matheson increased their majority in the Legislature, winning three more seats over the opposition Progressive Conservatives led by Reginald Bell, who would resign as leader in 1957 following this election. Matheson took over as premier from his predecessor J. Walter Jones in May 1953 following his appointment to the Senate. This election marked the first and only time (as of 2016) that a party has won six consecutive general elections on Prince Edward Island.
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1955 Prince Edward Island general election