New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election, 2006

New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election, 2006
Date May 28, 2006
Convention St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Resigning leader Jack Harris
Won by Lorraine Michael
Ballots 1
Candidates 2

The New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador held their leadership convention from May 26–28, 2006. This leadership election was called to elect a new leader to succeed Jack Harris,[1] who had served as party leader since 1992. Harris had also served as Member of the House of Assembly for Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi since a 1990 by-election. In the end Lorraine Michael won the party's leadership, defeating writer Nina Patey. Michael won 107 votes to Patey’s 5.[2] Lorraine Michael, later went on to win the by-election held in Harris' district, Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi and became one of two NDP MHAs in the House of Assembly.[3]

Candidates

Potential candidates who did not run

Results

First Ballot
Candidate Votes Perc.
Lorraine Michael 107 95.5%
Nina Patey 5 4.5%
Spoiled Ballots 0 0.00%
Totals 112 100%

References

  1. "Do honourable thing and quit seat, Tories tell Harris". Cbc.ca. 2006-08-23. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  2. "Lorraine Michael". Mapleleafweb.com. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  3. "Michael taking nothing for granted in pending byelection". Cbc.ca. 2006-08-21. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  4. "Michael waltzes to victory in NDP leadership". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 May 2006. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  5. "NDP leadership 'not for me,' Norman says". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 March 2006. Retrieved 12 May 2012.

See also

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