Wade MacLauchlan

Wade MacLauchlan
32nd Premier of Prince Edward Island
In office
23 February 2015 – 9 May 2019
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant GovernorFrank Lewis
Antoinette Perry
DeputyGeorge T. Webster (2015)
Preceded byRobert Ghiz
Succeeded byDennis King
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for York-Oyster Bed
In office
4 May 2015 – 26 March 2019
Preceded byRobert Vessey
Succeeded byelectoral district abolished
Leader of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
In office
21 February 2015 – 8 May 2019
Preceded byRobert Ghiz
Succeeded byRobert Mitchell (interim)
Personal details
Born (1954-12-10) 10 December 1954 (age 69)
Stanhope, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Political partyLiberal Party
Domestic partnerDuncan McIntosh
Alma mater
OccupationAcademic, Writer
ProfessionPolitician

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]

  1. ^ "Wade MacLauchlan to step down as P.E.I. Liberal leader after third-place finish". Global News. Retrieved 4 September 2020.