Alberta Liberal Party leadership election, 2017

Alberta Liberal Party leadership election, 2017
Date TBD
Resigning leader Raj Sherman

An Alberta Liberal Party leadership election will be held at the Alberta Liberal Party's 2017 Annual General Meeting to choose a permanent successor to Raj Sherman who resigned on January 26, 2015. Sherman, who was under investigation over alleged illegal campaign donations,[1] indicated in a statement to the media that he was resigning as leader immediately for personal reasons and did not run for re-election as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta at the provincial election held on May 5, 2015.[2] The leadership election was originally scheduled for April 23, 2016 but has been delayed for a year to give prospective candidates more time to organize.[3]

Timeline

Prospective candidates

Declined

References

  1. 1 2 "Beleaguered Alberta Liberals face uncertain future after worst election showing in 33 years". National Post. June 1, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Raj Sherman quits as Alberta Liberal leader, won’t seek third term as MLA". Edmonton Journal. January 26, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Alberta Liberals put off leadership race for one year". Edmonton Journal. January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  4. "Sherman resigns as Liberal leader, says he's "lived a lifetime in politics already"". Calgary Herald. January 26, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  5. "Swann returns as interim Liberal leader, party rejects Alberta Party union". Calgary Herald. February 1, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  6. 1 2 David Swann picked by Alberta liberals to lead party (February 1, 2015). "http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/david-swann-picked-by-alberta-liberals-to-lead-party-1.2215822". CTV News. External link in |title= (help);
  7. "David Swann is the new interim leader of the Alberta Liberal Party". Global News. February 2, 2015.
  8. "Alberta Liberals to choose new leader next spring". Edmonton Journal. November 3, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  9. http://www.albertaliberal.com/alberta_liberal_convention
  10. "Alberta Liberals will retain Dr. David Swann as interim leader". CBC News. January 11, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  11. "Laurie Blakeman Eyes Interim Alberta Liberal Leader Job". Huffington Post. Canadian Press. January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  12. "Alberta PCs, Liberals will likely look for new leaders next spring". Calgary Herald. October 2, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
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