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357:The election was held just one year after the
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1922:List of Prince Edward Island by-elections
1517:. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
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1441:. Elections PEI. Archived from
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50:April 23, 1979
314:Premier before election
329:Premier after election
1509:Byers, R.B. (1981).
92:All 32 seats in the
1807:Municipal elections
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1039:George R. Henderson
945:Arthur J. MacDonald
925:Gilbert R. Clements
803:Ross "Johnny" Young
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193:Last election
178:Leader's seat
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1019:Robert E. Campbell
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163:Leader since
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196:15 seats, 48.1%
172:December 9, 1978
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