Wade MacLauchlan | |
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32nd Premier of Prince Edward Island | |
In office 23 February 2015 – 9 May 2019 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Lieutenant Governor | Frank Lewis Antoinette Perry |
Deputy | George T. Webster (2015) |
Preceded by | Robert Ghiz |
Succeeded by | Dennis King |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for York-Oyster Bed | |
In office 4 May 2015 – 26 March 2019 | |
Preceded by | Robert Vessey |
Succeeded by | electoral district abolished |
Leader of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party | |
In office 21 February 2015 – 8 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Robert Ghiz |
Succeeded by | Robert Mitchell (interim) |
Personal details | |
Born | Stanhope, Prince Edward Island, Canada | 10 December 1954
Political party | Liberal Party |
Domestic partner | Duncan McIntosh |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Academic, Writer |
Profession | Politician |
H. Wade MacLauchlan CM OPEI (born 10 December 1954), is a Canadian legal academic, university administrator, politician and community leader. He served as the fifth president of the University of Prince Edward Island from 1999 to 2011, becoming president emeritus in 2012. He served as the 32nd premier of Prince Edward Island from 2015 to 2019. His government was defeated in the April 23, 2019 general election. MacLauchlan announced his intention to step down as Liberal leader on 26 April 2019, and completed his term as Premier on 9 May 2019.[1]