DCHP-3

assemblyman

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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n.

in P.E.I., one of fifteen members of the Legislative Assembly elected by both property and non-property owners.

See: councillor(def. 2)

Quotations

1962
There are 15 constituencies and each elects two members--one councillor and one assemblyman.
1963
Unlike other provinces, Prince Edward Island elects two types of members to the House--councillors and assemblymen--a system unaltered since the Legislative Council was merged with the Assembly in 1893.