Robert Lowell Henderson (born 21 July 1961) is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in the 2007 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of O'Leary-Inverness and is a member of the

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. He is the son of the late former MP George Henderson. In October 2011, Henderson was appointed to the

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as Minister of Tourism and Culture. Henderson continued to serve as Minister of Tourism when

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took over as premier in February 2015, but was left out when MacLauchlan shuffled the cabinet following the

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. On January 7, 2016, Henderson returned to cabinet as Minister of Health and Wellness. On January 10, 2018, Henderson was moved to Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. He was re-elected in the 2023 general election. As of September 8, 2024, he serves as Opposition Whip in the Legislature, and is the Opposition critic for Workforce, Agriculture, Justice, Indigenous Affairs, Fisheries, Tourism, and Culture. He is currently the longest serving MLA in the province, having first been elected in 2007.

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Living people Members of the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island Politicians from Prince County, Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Liberal Party MLAs 1961 births 21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island {{PrinceEdwardIsland-politician-stub