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1 Demographics

Ethnic Groups: 98.8% White
Languages: 95.7% English, 2.5% French, 1.4% Other
Religions: 53.2% Protestant, 36.4% Catholic, 2.9% Other Christian, 7.3% No Affiliation
Average Income: $24,005

2 Geography

The district includes the extreme eastern part of Prince County and most of Queens County except the extreme eastern portion and the City of Charlottetown. Communities include Cornwall, Kensington , Miltonvale Park , Borden-Carleton , North Rustico and Clyde River . The area is 1,663 sq. km.

3 History

The electoral district was created in 1966 from Prince and Queen's.

List of Members:

1. J. Angus MacLean, Prog. Cons. ( 1968- 1977)
2. Don Wood , Liberal (1977- 1979)
3. Mel Gass , Prog. Cons. (1979- 1988)
4. Catherine CallbeckCatherine S. Callbeck (Born July 25, 1939 in Central Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada-) was Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1993 to 1996; the first woman to be elected Premier in Canadian history. A Liberal she was first elected to Prince Edward, Liberal (1988- 19931993 is a common year starting on Friday and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003 Events January January 1 Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic.)
5. Wayne EasterArnold Wayne Easter (born June 22, 1949 in North Wiltshire, Prince Edward Island) is a Canadian politician. Easter is a current member of the Liberal Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Malpeque, Prince Edward Isla, Liberal (1993-present)