Rob Lantz

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Rob Lantz

| image = RobLantz2015.jpg

| caption =

| honorific-suffix = {{post-nominals|country=CAN|MLAPEI|size=100%}}

| office = 34th Premier of Prince Edward Island

| monarch = Charles III

| lieutenant_governor = Wassim Salamoun

| deputy = Bloyce Thompson

| term_start = February 21, 2025

| predecessor = Dennis King

| office1 = Interim Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island

| term_start1 = February 21, 2025

| term_end =

| predecessor1 = Dennis King

| successor1 =

| office2 = Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island

| term_start2 = February 28, 2015

| term_end2 = September 23, 2015

| predecessor2 = Steven Myers (interim)

| successor2 = Jamie Fox (interim)

| office3 = Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for
Charlottetown-Brighton

| term_start3 = April 3, 2023

| predecessor3 = Ole Hammarlund

| party = Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island

| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|55|2025|02|21}}[https://www.sudbury.com/national/rob-lantz-sworn-in-as-prince-edward-islands-next-premier-after-dennis-king-resigns-10265974 "Rob Lantz sworn in as Prince Edward Island's next premier, after Dennis King resigns"]. Sudbury.com, February 21, 2025.

| residence = Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

| profession = Politician

| spouse = Kelly Lantz

| children = 2

| office5 = Minister of Housing, Land and Communities

| termstart5 = April 14, 2023

| termend5 = October 9, 2024

| successor5 = Steven Myers

| office4 = Minister of Education and Early Years

| predecessor4 = Natalie Jameson

| termstart4 = October 9, 2024

| honorific_prefix = The Honourable

}}

Robert Lantz {{post-nominals|country=CAN|MLA}} (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, and previously served as leader of the PC party for seven months in 2015, having been elected during the party's leadership election on February 28, 2015.[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/rob-lantz-celebrates-progressive-conservative-leadership-victory-1.2977350 Rob Lantz celebrates Progressive Conservative leadership victory]. CBC News, 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 Charlottetown City Council.[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/rob-lantz-won-t-re-offer-in-charlottetown-election-1.2707712 "Rob Lantz won't re-offer in Charlottetown election"]. CBC News, July 15, 2014.

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.{{cite news|title=PC Leader Rob Lantz says he will 'probably ask for recount' after loss|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/elections/prince-edward-island-votes/pc-leader-rob-lantz-says-he-will-probably-ask-for-recount-after-loss-1.3061038|accessdate=May 5, 2015|work=CBC News|date=May 4, 2015}}{{cite news|title=Rob Lantz loses recount|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/rob-lantz-loses-recount-1.3087543|accessdate=May 26, 2015|work=CBC News|date=May 26, 2015}} Lantz resigned as PC leader on September 23, 2015.{{cite news|title=P.E.I Progressive Conservative Leader Rob Lantz resigns|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-rob-lantz-annoucement-1.3240025|accessdate=September 23, 2015|work=CBC News|date=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.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-10-09 |title=Premier Dennis King announces changes to Cabinet |url=https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/premier-dennis-king-announces-changes-to-cabinet |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=www.princeedwardisland.ca}} Lantz was previously Minister of Housing, Land and Communities.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-new-cabinet-2023-1.6810457|title=Veterans out, new faces in as P.E.I. Premier Dennis King unveils cabinet|publisher=CBC News|date=April 14, 2023|access-date=January 13, 2024}}

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.{{Cite web |title=Hon. Rob Lantz {{!}} Legislative Assembly |url=https://www.assembly.pe.ca/members/rob-lantz |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=www.assembly.pe.ca}} Robert Lantz is the brother of Jeff Lantz, a former Prince Edward Island MLA and current provincial court judge.{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Opinion/Editorials/2014-07-17/article-3803714/It%26rsquo%3Bs-time-to-move-on-for-Lantz/1|title=It's time to move on for Lantz|work=The Guardian|date=July 17, 2014|access-date=January 13, 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925070557/http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Opinion/Editorials/2014-07-17/article-3803714/It%26rsquo%3Bs-time-to-move-on-for-Lantz/1|archivedate=September 25, 2015}}

References

{{Prince Edward Island Conservative and Progressive Conservative leaders}}

Category:1970 births

Category:Charlottetown city councillors

Category:Members of the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island

Category:Premiers of Prince Edward Island

Category:Living people

Category:Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leaders

Category:Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island MLAs

Category:21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island