Charlie McGeoghegan
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Charlie McGeoghegan is a Canadian
politician.
He graduated from Montague High School in 1992.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
in a by-election
on October 15, 2007, following the resignation of Pat Binns
. He represents the electoral district of Belfast-Murray River
and is a member of the Liberal Party
.
McGeoghegan was also the party's candidate in the general election
on May 28, 2007.
in Point Edward, Nova Scotia
. Prior to entering elected politics, McGeoghegan was a fisherman
and a competitive arm wrestler
. McGeoghegan was the winner in the 198-pound division of the 2003 World Arm Wrestling Championship held in Ottawa
.
|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9"
! colspan="6"|Belfast-Murray River by-election, October 15, 2007
|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9"
! colspan="2" style="width: 230px"|Party
! style="width: 170px"|Candidate
! style="width: 40px"|Votes
! style="width: 40px"|%
! style="width: 40px"|+/–
|-
| style="width: 200px"| Liberal Party
|Charlie McGeoghegan
|align=right|1,259
|align=right|54.95
|align=right|+14.14
|-
| style="width: 200px"| Progressive Conservative Party
|Darlene Compton
|align=right|828
|align=right|36.15
|align=right|–19.01
|-
| style="width: 200px"| Independent
|Andy Clarey
|align=right|107
|align=right|4.67
|align=right|—
|-
| style="width: 200px"| Green Party
|Ahmon Katz
|align=right|83
|align=right|3.62
|align=right|–0.42
|-
| style="width: 200px"| New Democratic Party
|Jane McNeil
|align=right|10
|align=right|0.44
|align=right|—
|-
| colspan=3 | Total
| 2,287
| 100.0
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9"
! colspan="6"|Prince Edward Island general election, 2007
|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9"
! colspan="2" style="width: 230px"|Party
! style="width: 170px"|Candidate
! style="width: 40px"|Votes
! style="width: 40px"|%
! style="width: 40px"|+/–
|-
| style="width: 200px"| Progressive Conservative Party
|Pat Binns
|align=right|1,527
|align=right|55.15
|align=right|
|-
| style="width: 200px"| Liberal Party
|Charlie McGeoghegan
|align=right|1,130
|align=right|40.81
|align=right|
|-
| style="width: 200px"| Green Party
|Ahmon Katz
|align=right|112
|align=right|4.04
|align=right|
|-
| colspan=3 | Total
| 2,769
| 100.0
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician.
He graduated from Montague High School in 1992.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
in a by-election
Belfast-Murray River provincial by-election, 2007
A provincial by-election was held in Prince Edward Island on October 15, 2007 to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly riding of Belfast-Murray River...
on October 15, 2007, following the resignation of Pat Binns
Pat Binns
Patrick George Binns , is a Canadian diplomat who was named Ambassador to Ireland on August 30, 2007.Binns has a long history of public service, most notably being the 30th Premier of Prince Edward Island, holding office from 1996 to 2007, during which time he was the leader of the Prince Edward...
. He represents the electoral district of Belfast-Murray River
Belfast-Murray River
Belfast-Murray River is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Created mostly from 4th Kings, part of 5th Kings and a small part of 4th Queens in 1996...
and is a member of the Liberal Party
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister...
.
McGeoghegan was also the party's candidate in the general election
Prince Edward Island general election, 2007
The 63rd Prince Edward Island general election was held on May 28, 2007. It elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Prince Edward Island, Canada...
on May 28, 2007.
Arm wrestling
After completing high school, he attended the Canadian Coast Guard CollegeCanadian Coast Guard College
The Canadian Coast Guard College is a maritime training college and Canadian Coast Guard facility located in Westmount in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, near Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada....
in Point Edward, Nova Scotia
Point Edward, Nova Scotia
Point Edward is a community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.It is located on the southwest shore of the North West Arm of Sydney Harbour, immediately north of the community of North West Arm, south of Edwardsville and west of Westmount.Point Edward is also the name of a headland...
. Prior to entering elected politics, McGeoghegan was a fisherman
Fisherman
A fisherman or fisher is someone who captures fish and other animals from a body of water, or gathers shellfish. Worldwide, there are about 38 million commercial and subsistence fishermen and fish farmers. The term can also be applied to recreational fishermen and may be used to describe both men...
and a competitive arm wrestler
Arm wrestling
Arm wrestling is a sport with two participants. Each participant places one arm on a surface with their elbows bent and touching the surface, and they grip each other's hand...
. McGeoghegan was the winner in the 198-pound division of the 2003 World Arm Wrestling Championship held in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
.
Electoral record
{| class="wikitable"|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9"
! colspan="6"|Belfast-Murray River by-election, October 15, 2007
|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9"
! colspan="2" style="width: 230px"|Party
! style="width: 170px"|Candidate
! style="width: 40px"|Votes
! style="width: 40px"|%
! style="width: 40px"|+/–
|-
| style="width: 200px"| Liberal Party
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister...
|Charlie McGeoghegan
|align=right|1,259
|align=right|54.95
|align=right|+14.14
|-
| style="width: 200px"| Progressive Conservative Party
Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party
The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island is one of two major political parties on Prince Edward Island. It and its rival, the Liberals have alternated in power since responsible government was granted in 1851 and are the only two parties represented in the PEI Legislative...
|Darlene Compton
|align=right|828
|align=right|36.15
|align=right|–19.01
|-
| style="width: 200px"| Independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
|Andy Clarey
|align=right|107
|align=right|4.67
|align=right|—
|-
| style="width: 200px"| Green Party
Green Party of Prince Edward Island
The Green Party of Prince Edward Island is a registered provincial political party in Prince Edward Island, Canada led by Sharon Labchuk. The party was registered in 2005 and ran candidates in both the 2007 and 2011 elections.-History:...
|Ahmon Katz
|align=right|83
|align=right|3.62
|align=right|–0.42
|-
| style="width: 200px"| New Democratic Party
Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island is a social-democratic political party in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, and a branch of the federal New Democratic Party .-CCF:...
|Jane McNeil
|align=right|10
|align=right|0.44
|align=right|—
|-
| colspan=3 | Total
| 2,287
| 100.0
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9"
! colspan="6"|Prince Edward Island general election, 2007
Prince Edward Island general election, 2007
The 63rd Prince Edward Island general election was held on May 28, 2007. It elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Prince Edward Island, Canada...
|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9"
! colspan="2" style="width: 230px"|Party
! style="width: 170px"|Candidate
! style="width: 40px"|Votes
! style="width: 40px"|%
! style="width: 40px"|+/–
|-
| style="width: 200px"| Progressive Conservative Party
Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party
The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island is one of two major political parties on Prince Edward Island. It and its rival, the Liberals have alternated in power since responsible government was granted in 1851 and are the only two parties represented in the PEI Legislative...
|Pat Binns
Pat Binns
Patrick George Binns , is a Canadian diplomat who was named Ambassador to Ireland on August 30, 2007.Binns has a long history of public service, most notably being the 30th Premier of Prince Edward Island, holding office from 1996 to 2007, during which time he was the leader of the Prince Edward...
|align=right|1,527
|align=right|55.15
|align=right|
|-
| style="width: 200px"| Liberal Party
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister...
|Charlie McGeoghegan
|align=right|1,130
|align=right|40.81
|align=right|
|-
| style="width: 200px"| Green Party
Green Party of Prince Edward Island
The Green Party of Prince Edward Island is a registered provincial political party in Prince Edward Island, Canada led by Sharon Labchuk. The party was registered in 2005 and ran candidates in both the 2007 and 2011 elections.-History:...
|Ahmon Katz
|align=right|112
|align=right|4.04
|align=right|
|-
| colspan=3 | Total
| 2,769
| 100.0