King, Hon. Dennis

Dennis King has served as the 33rd Premier of Prince Edward Island since May 2019 after forming the first minority government in Prince Edward Island since 1890. Dennis adopted a collaborative leadership style that continues to this day, seeking input from all parties on key government policies, legislation, and budget investments.

King’s tenure as Premier has been marked by navigating major public events such as two hurricanes, cyberattacks, an international trade dispute, and a global pandemic.

Before being elected Premier of Prince Edward Island in 2019, Dennis worked as a journalist and communications advisor; as an entrepreneur and industry executive; and as an author, broadcaster and storyteller.

Dennis grew up in Georgetown, graduating from Montague Regional High School in 1990. He and his wife Jana live in Brookfield and they are the proud parents of Jacob, Camdyn and Callum.