Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King to resign today, Rob Lantz to replace him
- Rob Lantz has been sworn in as the 34th Premier of Prince Edward Island, succeeding Dennis King who resigned today.
- Dennis King announced his resignation as Premier, Progressive Conservative leader, and MLA for Brackley-Hunter River, effective 1 p.m. Friday.
- Lantz received unanimous support from fellow Progressive Conservative MLAs to become the party's interim leader after King's resignation.
- King stated that the public nature of the job and ongoing crises affected him, leading to his decision to resign.
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Rob Lantz sworn in as Prince Edward Island's next premier, replacing Dennis King
CHARLOTTETOWN — Rob Lantz was sworn in on Friday as the 34th premier of Prince Edward Island, taking over from Dennis King, who resigned earlier in the day after leading the province since 2019.
Rob Lantz Sworn in as Prince Edward Island’s Next Premier, Replacing Dennis King
Rob Lantz has been sworn in as the 34th premier of Prince Edward Island. He takes over from Dennis King, who resigned today after leading the province since 2019. Lantz had been education minister in the Progressive Conservative government. He served briefly as party leader in 2015 but resigned after failing to win election that year, and he was first elected to the legislature in 2023. In his resignation announcement on Thursday, King said the …
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