Mark McLane
Mark McLane | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Cornwall-Meadowbank | |
| In office November 15, 2021 – March 17, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Heath MacDonald |
| Succeeded by | Tayte Willows |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 11, 1970 |
| Died | March 17, 2026 (aged 56) Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Prince Edward Island |
Mark McLane (February 11, 1970 – March 17, 2026) was a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in a by-election on November 15, 2021.[1] He represented the electoral district of Cornwall-Meadowbank as a member of the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party.[2]
He was re-elected in the 2023 general election.[3] McLane served in the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Finance under premier Dennis King, and as Minister of Health and Wellness under premier Rob Lantz.[4]
He took a leave of absence from the legislature in January 2026 due to health reasons.[5] McLane died from an unspecified illness on March 17, 2026, at the age of 56.[6][7][4]
Electoral record
| 2023 Prince Edward Island general election: Cornwall-Meadowbank | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Mark McLane | 1,750 | 54.76 | +14.74 | ||||
| Green | Tayte Willows | 775 | 24.25 | +0.86 | ||||
| Liberal | Don Leary | 611 | 19.12 | -14.09 | ||||
| New Democratic | Larry Hale | 60 | 1.88 | -1.50 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 3,196 | 99.50 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 16 | 0.50 | ||||||
| Turnout | 3,212 | 68.49 | +13.10 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 4,690 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +6.94 | ||||||
Source(s) | ||||||||
| Prince Edward Island provincial by-election, November 15, 2021: Cornwall-Meadowbank Resignation of Heath MacDonald | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Mark McLane | 982 | 40.02 | +22.47 | $45,007.75 | |||
| Liberal | Jane MacIsaac | 815 | 33.21 | -14.69 | $12,077.11 | |||
| Green | Todd MacLean | 574 | 23.39 | -9.76 | $12,025.33 | |||
| New Democratic | Larry Hale | 83 | 3.38 | +1.98 | $1,873.22 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 2,454 | 100.00 | $53,910.85 | |||||
| Turnout | 2,454 | 55.38 | −24.90 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 4,431 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +18.58 | ||||||
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References
- ↑ "Hon. Mark McLane". Belvedere Funeral Home. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ↑ Stu Neatby, "P.E.I. Progressive Conservative Mark McLane wins byelection in Cornwall-Meadowbank". SaltWire Network, November 15, 2021.
- ↑ Ross, Shane (April 4, 2023). "Who's in, who's out: Meet the new Legislative Assembly of P.E.I." CBC News.
- 1 2 "P.E.I. MLA and cabinet minister Mark McLane has died". CBC News. March 17, 2026. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ↑ "P.E.I. health minister dealing with 'personal health issue,' premier says | CBC News". CBC. Archived from the original on February 12, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Hon. Mark McLane". Legislative Assembly. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ↑ Lantz, Rob (March 17, 2026). "Statement by Premier Lantz on the passing of Minister Mark McLane". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ "2023 Election CEO Report" (PDF). Elections PEI. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
- ↑ Garrity, Tim (March 21, 2022). Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of PEI: 2021 By-Election, District 16, Cornwall-Meadowbank (PDF) (Report). Elections Prince Edward Island. Retrieved April 5, 2023.