Matthew MacKay

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Matthew MacKay
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for
Kensington-Malpeque
Assumed office
May 4, 2015
Preceded byWes Sheridan
Personal details
Born (1981-08-05) August 5, 1981 (age 44)
PartyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)North Granville, Prince Edward Island
OccupationReal estate agent

Matthew MacKay (born 5 August 1981 in Summerside)[1] is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2015 provincial election.[2] He represents the electoral district of Kensington-Malpeque as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.[2]

On May 9, 2019, MacKay was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture, and Minister responsible for Greater Summerside.[3]

He was re-elected in the 2023 general election.[4] MacKay was left out of cabinet when the new government was sworn-in on April 14, 2023.[5]

Prior to his election to the legislature, MacKay was also a real estate agent in Summerside for Century 21.[6]

Electoral record

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2023 Prince Edward Island general election: Kensington-Malpeque
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Matthew MacKay 2,294 76.6 14.5
Green Hunter Guindon 463 15.5 -9.4
Liberal Richard Schroeter 169 5.6 -6.4
New Democratic Maggie Larocque 67 2.2 1.3
Total valid votes 2,993 100.0
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +12.0
Source(s)
2019 Prince Edward Island general election: Kensington-Malpeque
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Matthew MacKay 2,008 62.1 +7.8
Green Matthew J. Mackay 805 24.9 +14.7
Liberal Nancy Beth Guptill 389 12.0 -16.3
New Democratic Carole MacFarlane 31 1.0 -6.2
Total valid votes 3,233
Progressive Conservative hold Swing
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2015 Prince Edward Island general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Matthew MacKay 1,984 54.28 +17.68
Liberal Paul Montgomery 1,033 28.26 -28.92
Green Lynne Lund 374 10.23
New Democratic Joe Larkin 264 7.22 +1.00
Total valid votes 3,655 100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +23.30
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