Hal Perry (politician)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hal Perry | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Tignish-Palmer Road | |
| Assumed office October 18, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Neil LeClair |
| Interim Leader of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party | |
| In office April 12, 2023 – October 4, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Sharon Cameron |
| Succeeded by | Robert Mitchell |
| Leader of the Opposition in Prince Edward Island | |
| Assumed office April 12, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Bevan-Baker |
| In office January 30, 2013 – February 11, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Olive Crane |
| Succeeded by | Steven Myers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Perry November 18, 1965 Alberton, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Party | Liberal (since 2013) |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative (2011–2013) |
John "Hal" Perry MLA (born November 18, 1965) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2011 provincial election.[1] He represents the district of Tignish-Palmer Road as a member of the Liberal Party.[2] He was originally elected as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party, but left the Progressive Conservative Party and joined the Liberal Party on October 3, 2013.[2]
He was chosen as Opposition Leader on January 30, 2013, following the resignation of Olive Crane,[3] but resigned from that position on February 11 after losing the race for the interim leadership of the Progressive Conservatives to Steven Myers.[3]
On May 21, 2015, Perry was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Education, Early Learning and Culture, following Tina Mundy's resignation from cabinet.[4] He was shuffled out of cabinet in January 2016.[5][6]
Perry was re-elected to the legislature in the 2023 general election.[7] He served as interim Leader of the Liberal Party from April 12, 2023, following Sharon Cameron's resignation, until October 4, 2025, upon election of Robert Mitchell as leader. He's been Opposition Leader since April 2023.[8] As of September 8, 2024, he also serves as the Opposition critic for Rural Health, Fisheries, and Communities.
Prior to his election, Perry was employed as a property development officer with the PEI Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry.
Perry is a direct descendant of 19th century Speaker of the PEI Legislature Stanislaus Francis Perry.
.jpg)
