Robert Lantz (born 1969/1970) is a Canadian politician who has served as the 34th premier of Prince Edward Island since February 21, 2025. He is the interim leader of the

Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island (PEIPC) is one of three major political parties on Prince Edward Island. The party and its rival, the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party, have alternated in power since responsible gove ...

, and previously served as leader of the PC party for seven months in 2015, having been elected during the party's

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on February 28, 2015. He has also served as the MLA for Charlottetown-Brighton since 2023. From 2006 to 2014, Lantz was a member of the

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Political career

Lantz led the PC 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. Lantz resigned as PC leader on September 23, 2015. Lantz won that seat in the 2023 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. Lantz was previously Minister of Housing, Land and Communities. On February 21, 2025, Lantz became P.E.I.'s 34th premier and interim PC leader after the resignation of the Premier Dennis King.

Personal life

Lantz lives in Charlottetown-Brighton with his wife Kelly and his two children. Robert Lantz is the brother of Jeff Lantz, a former Prince Edward Island MLA and current provincial court judge.

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1970 births Charlottetown city councillors Members of the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island Premiers of Prince Edward Island Living people Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leaders Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island MLAs 21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island {{PrinceEdwardIsland-politician-stub