Dennis King (politician)

Dennis King
King in 2021
33rd Premier of Prince Edward Island
Assumed office
May 9, 2019
Monarchs
Lieutenant Governor
DeputyDarlene Compton (2019–2023)
Bloyce Thompson (2023–present)
Preceded byWade MacLauchlan
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Brackley-Hunter River
Assumed office
April 23, 2019
Preceded byRiding established
Leader of the
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island
Assumed office
February 9, 2019
Preceded byJames Aylward
Personal details
Born (1971-11-01) November 1, 1971 (age 53)
Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island
Spouse
Jana Hemphill
(m. 1999)
Children3
Residence(s)Brookfield, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Dennis King MLA (born November 1, 1971)[1] is the 33rd and current premier of Prince Edward Island since 2019[2] and current leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island.[3] He and the PC government were re-elected in the 2023 general election.[4]

  1. ^ "Dennis King The Canadian Encyclopedia". thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Yarr, Kevin (May 9, 2019). "Compton takes Finance, Aylward Health in new P.E.I. cabinet". CBC News. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "Dennis King new P.E.I. PC leader - CTV News Atlantic". CTV Atlantic. February 10, 2019.
  4. ^ Ross, Shane (April 4, 2023). "Who's in, who's out: Meet the new Legislative Assembly of P.E.I." CBC News.