It's the island's first minority government in a century.
Dennis King makes a point at the provincial leaders debate at the Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside, P.E.I. on April 16, 2019.
The Greens had led in opinion polls since August, which prompted speculation they could be poised to form Canada's first Green government. The Tory victory represents the latest in a series of gains for right-leaning parties, including wins in Alberta, Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario — all within the last year.
A former communications director for former Tory Premier Patt Binns, King performed well on the hustings and in a series of remarkably polite leaders debates. Led by Scottish-born dentist Peter Bevan-Baker, the Greens' rise in popularity generated a national buzz during an otherwise lacklustre campaign.
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