The Commission (1993-1994)

Mandate:

The Election Act and Electoral Boundaries Commission was established by Order-in-Council No. EC451/93 on September 9, 1993, and constituted under the Public Inquiries Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988. Ca. P-31.

The commission's mandate, as outlined in the Order-in-Council, was to "review the provisions of the Election Act and the existing provincial electoral boundaries and the distribution of representation". The Order-in-Council further directed the Commission "to examine, inquire into and report on:

the appropriate number of members to comprise the Legislative Assembly
the number of geographical constituencies and their boundaries; and
whether or not these constituencies should represented by single or dual members".

Commissioners

The eight members appointed to the Commission were:

Lynwood MacPherson, MLA, Belfast, Chair
Paul Connolly, MLA, Charlottetown
Frederick L. Driscoll, Sherwood
Elizabeth Hubley. MLA, Kensington
Honourable Patricia Mella, MLA, Leader of the Official Opposition, Southport
Honourable George Mullally, Souris
Allan Shaw, Bloomfield; and
Roger Solomon, MLA

Commission's Report

March 17, 1994	The Election Act and Electoral Boundaries Commission presented its final report
May 6, 1994	Ross Young presented a private members proposal to the Legislative Assembly recommending 27 single member electoral districts.
May 11, 1994	Ross Young's proposal became the *Electoral Boundaries Act*, Bill No. 100, and received second reading.
May 19, 1994	The final version of the Electoral Boundaries Act received Assent. This Act came into force upon a passing of an order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council pursuant to section 5 of the *Election Act* for the general election next following enactment of this Act (Writs were issued on October 21, 1996).