Premier of Prince Edward Island
| Premier of Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| Premier ministre de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard | |
since February 9, 2026 | |
| Office of the Premier | |
| Style |
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| Status | Head of Government |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | |
| Seat | Charlottetown |
| Appointer | Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island with the confidence of the Prince Edward Island Legislature |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure contingent on the premier's ability to command confidence in the legislative assembly |
| Formation | 1851 |
| First holder | George Coles |
| Deputy | Deputy Premier of Prince Edward Island |
| Salary | $78,541 plus $85,302 (indemnity and allowances) |
| Website | Office of the Premier |
The premier of Prince Edward Island is the first minister to the lieutenant governor of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island and presides over the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island. Following the Westminster system, the premier is normally the leader of the political party which has the most seats in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island who is called upon by the lieutenant governor to form a government. As the province's head of government, the premier exercises considerable power.
The current premier of Prince Edward Island is Rob Lantz, from the Progressive Conservative Party.