Rob Lantz | |
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| 34thPremier of Prince Edward Island | |
| Assumed office February 21, 2025 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Lieutenant Governor | Wassim Salamoun |
| Deputy | Bloyce Thompson |
| Preceded by | Dennis King |
| Interim Leader of theProgressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island | |
| Assumed office February 21, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis King |
| Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island | |
| In office February 28, 2015 – September 23, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Myers(interim) |
| Succeeded by | Jamie Fox(interim) |
| Member of theLegislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Charlottetown-Brighton | |
| Assumed office April 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ole Hammarlund |
| Minister of Education and Early Years | |
| Assumed office October 9, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Natalie Jameson |
| Minister of Housing, Land and Communities | |
| In office April 14, 2023 – October 9, 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Steven Myers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969 or 1970 (age 55–56)[1] |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island |
| Residence(s) | Charlottetown,Prince Edward Island |
| Profession | Politician |
Robert LantzMLA (born 1969/1970) is a Canadian politician who has served as the 34thpremier of Prince Edward Island since February 21, 2025. He is the interim leader of theProgressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island, and previously served as leader of the PC party for seven months in 2015, having been elected during the party'sleadership election on February 28, 2015.[2] He has also served as the MLA forCharlottetown-Brighton since 2023. From 2006 to 2014, Lantz was a member of theCharlottetown City Council.[3]
Lantz led the PC party in the2015 provincial election, but fell 24 votes short in his attempt to win his own seat representing the riding ofCharlottetown-Brighton in the provincial legislature. The margin was reduced to 22 votes after a recount.[4][5] Lantz resigned as PC leader on September 23, 2015.[6] Lantz won that seat in the2023 general election.
Following a commanding victory in the April 3, 2023 provincial election (defeating PEI NDP leader Michelle Neill), Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King unveiled his new cabinet. On October 9, 2024, following the resignation from cabinet of Natalie Jameson, Lantz was appointed the Minister of Education and Early Years.[7] Lantz was previously Minister of Housing, Land and Communities.[8]
On February 21, 2025, Lantz became P.E.I.'s 34th premier and interim PC leader after the resignation of the PremierDennis King.[1]
Lantz lives in Charlottetown-Brighton with his wife Kelly and his two children.[9] Robert Lantz is the brother ofJeff Lantz, a former Prince Edward Island MLA and current provincial court judge.[10]
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