Robert Ghiz and MacLauchlan

Wade MacLauchlan: More Related to this StoryAs golf tourism declines, PEI government struggles to make parEx-president of UPEI set to become next premierPEI Liberals rally behind outsider Wade MacLauchlan to lead partyHe becomes the province 32nd premier on Monday when Ghiz formally resigns, according to Globe and Mail. One of the first big decisions MacLauchlan will have to make — in addition to naming a cabinet — revolves around election timing.PEI next election can take place as late as April 2016, but there is speculation MacLauchlan could move that forward to this spring rather than run in a byelection to get a seat in the legislature. MacLauchlan, 60, ran unopposed for the party leadership after Robert Ghiz announced he was stepping down after eight years as premier. The new Liberal leader has been coy when asked about his election plans, although Robert Vessey is stepping down as minister of transportation and infrastructure renewal to become his chief of staff. Whenever an election is called, the Opposition Progressive Conservatives will have a new leader as well at the party helm. That also opens MacLauchlan home riding of York-Oyster Bed for him to run in. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.