James Aylward (politician)

James Aylward
MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for
Stratford-Kinlock
Assumed office
October 18, 2011
Preceded by Cynthia Dunsford
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island
Assumed office
October 20, 2017
Preceded by Jamie Fox (interim)
Personal details
Political party Progressive Conservative

James Aylward is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2011 provincial election.[1] He represents the district of Stratford-Kinlock as a member of the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party. He has been the Leader of the Opposition and leader of the Progressive Conservative party since October 2017.

In December 2014, Aylward announced his candidacy in the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election, 2015.[2] He lost to Rob Lantz on the second ballot, at the PC leadership convention on February 28, 2015.[3]

Aylward won the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party in 2017, defeating fellow MLA Brad Trivers.

On September 17, 2018 Aylward announced his pending resignation as party leader, effective upon the selection of his successor at the next party leadership convention.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Two in a row". Charlottetown Guardian. October 3, 2011. Archived from the original on December 16, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ "James Aylward running for Progressive Conservative party leader". CBC News. December 8, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Rob Lantz wins P.E.I. PC leadership". CBC News. February 28, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  4. ↑ "UPDATED: James Aylward steps down as P.E.I. PC Leader | The Guardian". www.theguardian.pe.ca. Retrieved 2018-09-17.


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