CASCUMPEC - GRAND RIVER (23)

Candidates:

Current MLA: Philip Brown (PC)

Riding Profile: Tyne Valley (pop. 223) is the major centre in this riding and home to Stewart Memorial Hospital. This hospital has recently been threatened with the closure of its emergency department, largely due to staffing difficulties.

This riding shares in the shellfishery in Malpeque Bay, and has a major tourist attraction at Green Park. Lennox Island (pop. 261) is the province’s largest First Nations reserve.

Political History: Some of the communities forming this district used to be part of the 3rd Prince district a Liberal lock for 23 years. Voters in 2nd Prince, the other former district now making up Cascumpec - Grand River, have been far less predictable sending combinations of Tory and Liberal candidates to Province House. Liberal Keith Milligan, the assemblyman for 2nd Prince, was premier from Oct. 10 to Nov. 27, 1996.

PC LIB NDP 2003: Phillip Brown Robert Noye Peter Robinson 2000: Philip Brown 1118 (43%) Rob Henderson 1094 (42%) Peter Robinson 416 (16%) 1996: Barry Balsom 715 (26%) Keith Milligan 1823 (67%) Donna Lewis 162 (5%)