Darlene Compton

Darlene Compton is a Canadian politician, the second and current deputy premier, minister of finance and the status of women of Prince Edward Island. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2015 provincial election.[2] She represents the electoral district of Belfast-Murray River as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.[2]


Darlene Compton

2nd Deputy Premier of Prince Edward Island
Assumed office
May 9, 2019
PremierDennis King
Preceded byGeorge T. Webster (2015)
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for
Belfast-Murray River
Assumed office
May 4, 2015
Preceded byCharlie McGeoghegan
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ResidencePinette, Prince Edward Island[1]

She was previously the party's candidate in the same district for a by-election in 2007, following the resignation of Pat Binns from the legislature, but lost to Charlie McGeoghegan. She ran again in the 2011 provincial election, again losing to McGeoghegan by a margin of just eight votes.[3] She was subsequently a candidate in the party's 2015 leadership election,[1] finishing third behind Rob Lantz and James Aylward.

On May 9, 2019 Compton was appointed deputy premier, following Premier Dennis King's recommendation.

Electoral record

Prince Edward Island provincial by-election, 15 October 2007: Belfast-Murray River
On the appointment of Pat Binns as Ambassador to Ireland
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalCharlie McGeoghegan1,25954.95+14.14
Progressive ConservativeDarlene Compton82836.15−19.01
IndependentAndy Clarey1074.67
GreenAhmon Katz833.62−0.42
New DemocraticJane McNeil100.44
Total valid votes 2,287100.0  
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +16.58
Source: Elections PEI
2011 Prince Edward Island general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalCharlie McGeoghegan1,13545.86-9.09
Progressive ConservativeDarlene Compton1,12745.54+9.39
GreenJohn Burhoe1144.61+0.99
IslandAndy Clarey994.00-0.67
Total valid votes 2,475100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -9.24
2015 Prince Edward Island general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDarlene Compton1,20345.12-0.42
LiberalCharlie McGeoghegan1,09541.07-4.79
New DemocraticAlan Hicken2168.10
GreenJordan MacPhee1525.70+1.09
Total valid votes 2,666100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +2.18
[4]

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