Charlie McGeoghegan

Charlie McGeoghegan (born 29 July 1974)^[1] is a former Canadian politician.

Charlie McGeoghegan
MLA for Belfast-Murray River
In office October 2007 – 4 May 2015
Preceded by	Pat Binns
Succeeded by	Darlene Compton
Personal details
Born	(1974-07-29) 29 July 1974 (age 51) Montague, Prince Edward Island
Political party	Liberal
Residence(s)	Belfast, Prince Edward Island
Occupation	Fisherman

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in a by-election on 15 October 2007, following the resignation of Pat Binns.^[2][3] He represented the electoral district of Belfast-Murray River from 2007 to 2015 and is a member of the Liberal Party.^{[citation needed]}

McGeoghegan was also the party's candidate in the general election on 28 May 2007.^{[citation needed]}

Arm wrestling

After completing high school, he attended the Canadian Coast Guard College in Point Edward, Nova Scotia. Prior to entering elected politics, McGeoghegan was a fisherman and a competitive arm wrestler.^[4] McGeoghegan was the winner in the 198-pound division of the 2003 World Arm Wrestling Championship held in Ottawa.^[5]

Electoral record

v t e Prince Edward Island provincial by-election, 15 October 2007: Belfast-Murray River On the appointment of Pat Binns as Ambassador to Ireland
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Charlie McGeoghegan	1,259	54.95	+14.14
	Progressive Conservative	Darlene Compton	828	36.15	−19.01
	Independent	Andy Clarey	107	4.67
	Green	Ahmon Katz	83	3.62	−0.42
	New Democratic	Jane McNeil	10	0.44
Total valid votes			2,287	100.0
	Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative		Swing		+16.58
Source: Elections PEI

2007 Prince Edward Island general election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	+/–
	Progressive Conservative Party	Pat Binns	1,527	55.15
	Liberal Party	Charlie McGeoghegan	1,130	40.81
	Green	Ahmon Katz	112	4.04	–
Total			2,769	100.0

2011 Prince Edward Island general election
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Charlie McGeoghegan	1,135	45.86	-9.09
	Progressive Conservative	Darlene Compton	1,127	45.54	+9.39
	Green	John Burhoe	114	4.61	+0.99
	Island	Andy Clarey	99	4.00	-0.67
Total valid votes			2,475	100.0
	Liberal hold		Swing		-9.24

2015 Prince Edward Island general election
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Darlene Compton	1,203	45.12	-0.42
	Liberal	Charlie McGeoghegan	1,095	41.07	-4.79
	New Democratic	Alan Hicken	216	8.10
	Green	Jordan MacPhee	152	5.70	+1.09
Total valid votes			2,666	100.0
	Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing		+2.18
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