35th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island

The 35th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island was in session from February 8, 1904 to October 15, 1908. The Liberal Party led by Arthur Peters formed the government. On February 1, 1908, Francis Haszard became Liberal party leader and Premier after Peters died in office.

There were four sessions of the 35th General Assembly:

Session Start End
1st February 8, 1905 May 5, 1905
2nd March 13, 1906 April 21, 1906
3rd February 19, 1907 April 13, 1907
4th February 25, 1908 April 15, 1908

Albert E. Douglas was elected speaker.

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