Doug Currie
Canadian politician
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Douglas W. Currie (born 25 June 1961)[3] is a Canadian politician who represented the electoral district of Charlottetown-Parkdale in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island as a member of the Liberal Party from 2007 until his resignation in 2017.
Douglas W. Currie | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Charlottetown-Parkdale | |
| In office June 12, 2007 – October 19, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Elmer MacFadyen |
| Succeeded by | Hannah Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 25, 1961 |
| Party | Conservative (2021-present)[2] |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (2007-2017) |
| Occupation | Educator, Hockey Coach |
Background
Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island,[1] Currie grew up in District 11 Charlottetown-Parkdale where he currently lives with his two daughters. He holds a BA and BEd degree from the University of Prince Edward Island and a M.Ed. from the University of New Brunswick. Currie was a school teacher and principal of Birchwood Intermediate School. He served as Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations for the University of Prince Edward Island.
Political career
In May 2007, Currie served as Minister of Health, Social Services and Seniors. He represented Provincial and Territorial Ministries of Health in 2008 as part of the Canadian delegation to the World Health Organization Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. As Health Minister Currie helped establish the Integrated Health System Project, which focused on operational improvements and service realignment to improve health services for Islanders. The government's vision of One Island Future – One Island Health System guided this project.
From January 2010 to Fall 2011 Currie served as Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and Attorney General.[4] During this time, Currie implemented the Public Education Governance Review for the Province of Prince Edward Island and was the driving force behind several key changes to Prince Edward Island's education system.
In October 2011, Currie was appointed Minister of Health and Wellness and Minister Responsible for Sport and Recreation.[5][6] Currie led the renewal and implementation of the Mental Health and Addictions Strategy, the creation of Health PEI, and the transformation of the provincial health care system.
In February 2015, Currie was appointed Minister of Health and Wellness, Minister Responsible for Sport and Recreation and Minister Responsible for Municipal Affairs.[7] In May 2015, he was appointed Minister of Health and Wellness, Minister Responsible for Sport and Recreation and Minister of Family and Human Services.[8][9]
On January 7, 2016, Currie was appointed Minister of Education, Early Learning and Culture.[10] He resigned from the legislature on October 19, 2017.[11]
On January 22, 2021, Currie was acclaimed as candidate for the Conservative Party in the riding of Charlottetown.[12]
On July 31, 2024, Currie announced that he would again seek the Conservative Party nomination in the riding of Charlottetown for the next federal election.[13] On January 15, 2025, CBC News reported that the party had ruled Currie ineligible to run, citing what the party described as “serious misrepresentations and violations” of its rules. In a statement to CBC News, the party said Currie had given contradictory answers on his nomination questionnaire, that the party had found “troubling evidence of inappropriate behaviour,” and that he had not disclosed an ongoing lawsuit, all of which contributed to the decision to bar him from the nomination.[14]
Electoral record
Federal elections
| 2021 Canadian federal election: Charlottetown | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Sean Casey | 8,919 | 46.70 | +2.44 | $72,839.73 | |||
| Conservative | Doug Currie | 5,932 | 31.06 | +10.77 | $77,864.04 | |||
| New Democratic | Margaret Andrade | 2,048 | 10.72 | -0.52 | $3,242.50 | |||
| Green | Darcie Lanthier | 1,832 | 9.59 | -13.75 | none listed | |||
| People's | Scott McPhee | 369 | 1.93 | – | $0.00 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 19,100 | 98.97 | $88,991.90 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 198 | 1.03 | -0.33 | |||||
| Turnout | 19,298 | 70.47 | -2.34 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 27,383 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -4.16 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[15][16] | ||||||||
Provincial elections
| 2015 Prince Edward Island general election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Doug Currie | 1,166 | 43.70 | -18.06 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Lynn MacLaren | 699 | 26.20 | -1.00 | ||||
| Green | Becka Viau | 511 | 19.15 | +12.93 | ||||
| New Democratic | Andrew Watts | 292 | 10.94 | +6.11 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 2,668 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -8.53 | ||||||
| [17] | ||||||||
| 2011 Prince Edward Island general election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Doug Currie | 1,510 | 61.76 | +4.33 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Bernie Flynn | 665 | 27.20 | -10.75 | ||||
| Green | Eliza Knockwood | 152 | 6.22 | |||||
| New Democratic | Noel Pauley | 118 | 4.83 | +0.21 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 2,445 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +7.54 | ||||||
| 2007 Prince Edward Island general election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Liberal | Doug Currie | 1,666 | 57.43 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | Mike Molyneaux | 1,101 | 37.95 | |||||
| New Democratic | Zain Esseghaier | 134 | 4.62 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 2,901 | 100.0 | ||||||
| This was a newly created district | ||||||||