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Mark McLane Canadian politician, Prince Edward Island MLA dead at age 56

Mark McLane

Mark McLane, a Canadian politician and Prince Edward Island MLA, died on March 17, 2026, at the age of 56.

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in a by-election on November 15, 2021, representing the electoral district of Cornwall-Meadowbank as a member of the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party. McLane was re-elected in the 2023 general election.

He served in the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as minister of finance under premier Dennis King and as minister of health and wellness under premier Rob Lantz. He took a leave of absence from the legislature in January 2026 due to health reasons.

Mark McLane (February 11, 1970 – March 17, 2026) was a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in a by-election on November 15, 2021. He represented the electoral district of Cornwall-Meadowbank as a member of the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party.

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