Georgetown-Pownal
Prince Edward Island electoral district
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
MLA
 
 
 
Brendan Curran
Progressive Conservative
District created2019
First contested2019
Last contested2025 by-election
Demographics
Census division(s)Kings County, Queens County
Census subdivision(s)Alexandra, Cardigan, Central Kings (FD), Central Kings (RM), Crossroads, East River, Part 1, East River, Part 2, Hazelbrook, Morell (FD), Three Rivers, Vernon River

Georgetown-Pownal (District 2) is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The district was contested for the first time in the 2019 Prince Edward Island general election.

It was created out of parts of Georgetown-St. Peters, Vernon River-Stratford, and Morell-Mermaid.

Geography

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The riding is mostly rural, and is located in the east part of the province. It extends from the eastern fringes of the Charlottetown metropolitan area in the west (Pownal area) to Georgetown and the north coast of Cardigan Bay on the east coast of the island. The riding covers the Route 5 corridor.

Members

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The riding has elected the following members of the Legislative Assembly:

Members of the Legislative Assembly for Georgetown-Pownal
Assembly Years Member Party
66th 2019–2023 Steven Myers Progressive Conservative
67th 2023–2025
2025–present Brendan Curran

Election results

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Georgetown-Pownal, 2019–present

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Prince Edward Island provincial by-election, December 8, 2025
Resignation of Steven Myers
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Brendan Curran 986 46.80 –22.99
Liberal Robert Mitchell 881 41.81 +29.71
Green Eddie Childs 200 9.49 –3.03
New Democratic Kevin Trainor 40 1.90 –0.91
Total valid votes 2,107
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 2,104 54.12 –19.18
Eligible voters 3,893
Progressive Conservative hold Swing –26.36
Source(s)


2023 Prince Edward Island general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Steven Myers 1,961 69.79 +21.15
Green Patrick Brothers 352 12.53 –15.65
Liberal Allister Veinot 340 12.10 –9.50
New Democratic Edith Perry 79 2.81 +1.22
Island Lucy Robbins 78 2.78
Total valid votes 2,810 99.57
Total rejected ballots 12 0.43 +0.17
Turnout 2,822 73.30 –8.74
Eligible voters 3,850
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +18.40
Source(s)
2019 Prince Edward Island general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Steven Myers 1,493 48.63 +0.95
Green Susan Hartley 865 28.18 +22.76
Liberal Kevin Doyle 663 21.60 –17.38
New Democratic Edith Perry 49 1.60 –6.32
Total valid votes 3,070 99.74
Total rejected ballots 8 0.26
Turnout 3,078 82.04
Eligible voters 3,752
Progressive Conservative hold Swing –10.91
Source(s)
2015 Prince Edward Island general election redistributed results
Party Votes %
Progressive Conservative 1,391 47.69
Liberal 1,137 38.98
New Democratic 231 7.92
Green 158 5.42
Source(s)
Source: Ridingbuilder

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "DISTRICT 2 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS". Elections PEI. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Provincial General Election April 3, 2023 - Report of the Chief Electoral Office of Prince Edward Island" (PDF). Elections PEI. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of PEI - 2019 Provincial General Election" (PDF). Internet Archive. Retrieved 5 December 2025.