Rob Lantz
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for
Charlottetown-Brighton
Assumed office
April 3, 2023
Preceded byOle Hammarlund
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island
In office
February 28, 2015 – September 23, 2015
Preceded bySteven Myers (interim)
Succeeded byJamie Fox (interim)
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island
Residence(s)Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Rob Lantz is a Canadian politician. He was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island for seven months in 2015, having been elected during the party's leadership election on February 28, 2015.[1] From 2006 to 2014, Lantz was a member of the Charlottetown City Council.[2] Lantz led the party in the 2015 provincial election, but fell 24 votes short in his attempt to win his own seat representing the riding of Charlottetown-Brighton in the provincial legislature. The margin was reduced to 22 votes after a recount.[3][4] Lantz resigned as PC leader on September 23, 2015.[5] Lantz won that seat in the 2023 general election.

Following a commanding victory in the April 3, 2023 provincial election, Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King unveiled his new cabinet. On April 14, 2023, Lantz was appointed Minister of Housing, Land and Communities.[6]

He is the brother of Jeff Lantz, a former Prince Edward Island MLA and current provincial court judge.[7]

References

  1. ^ Rob Lantz celebrates Progressive Conservative leadership victory. CBC News, February 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "Rob Lantz won't re-offer in Charlottetown election". CBC News, July 15, 2014.
  3. ^ "PC Leader Rob Lantz says he will 'probably ask for recount' after loss". CBC News. May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  4. ^ "Rob Lantz loses recount". CBC News. May 26, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  5. ^ "P.E.I Progressive Conservative Leader Rob Lantz resigns". CBC News. September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  6. ^ "Veterans out, new faces in as P.E.I. Premier Dennis King unveils cabinet". CBC News. April 14, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "It's time to move on for Lantz". The Guardian. July 17, 2014. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2024.


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