Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick leadership election, 2016
| Date | October 22, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Convention |
Aitken Centre, Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Resigning leader | David Alward |
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick will hold a leadership election on October 22, 2016 as a result of the resignation of David Alward on September 23, 2014, following his government's defeat in the 2014 provincial election. The Conservatives last had a leadership election in 2008.
Timeline
- September 22, 2014 - Provincial election results in the defeat of Premier David Alward's Progressive Conservative government after a single term.
- September 23, 2014 - Alward announces his resignation as party leader.[1]
- October 18, 2014 - Bruce Fitch is chosen by the party caucus to serve as interim leader.[2]
- January 21, 2016 - Brian Macdonald announces his candidacy for leader.
- January 30, 2016 - Party executive meets and sets October 22, 2016 as the date for the leadershp convention and announces that the convention will be held at the Aitken Centre in Fredericton.[3]
- March 17, 2016 - Blaine Higgs announces his candidacy for leader.
- April 15, 2016 - Monica Barley announces her candidacy for leader.
- April 21, 2016 - Mike Allen announces his candidacy for leader.
- May 4, 2016 - Mel Norton announces his candidacy for leader.
- October 22, 2016 - Leadership convention to be held
Declared candidates
- Brian Macdonald - MLA for Fredericton West-Hanwell
- Candidacy declared: January 21, 2016.
- Endorsements: Peter MacKay, former federal Progressive Conservative leader and deputy leader of the Conservative Party; Senator Noël Kinsella[4][5]
- Blaine Higgs - MLA for Quispamsis, Minister of Finance (2010–2014)
- Candidacy declared: March 17, 2016.[6]
- Endorsements:
- Monica Barley - Moncton lawyer
- Candidacy declared: April 15, 2016.[7]
- Endorsements: Former MLA and provincial cabinet minister Claude Williams
- Mike Allen - MP for Tobique—Mactaquac (2006–2015)
- Candidacy declared: April 21, 2016.[8]
- Endorsements: MLA Kirk MacDonald
- Mel Norton - Mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick (2012–2016)
- Candidacy declared: May 4, 2016.[9]
- Endorsements: Gary Crossman, Dorothy Shephard, Trevor Holder, Glen Savoie, Ross Wetmore.
Prospective candidates
- Ted Flemming, MLA for Rothesay, former Health Minister (2012–2014)[4]
- Jake Stewart, MLA for Southwest Miramichi-Bay du Vin (2010–present)[5]
Declined
- Madeleine Dubé, MLA for Edmundston-Saint Basile, former Health Minister, Education Minister, and Social Development Minister[4]
Notes
- ↑ "David Alward concedes election, resigns as Tory leader". CBC News. September 23, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Bruce Fitch named interim N.B. Progressive-Conservative leader". CBC News. October 18, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ↑ "N.B. Progressive Conservatives to choose new leader in October". CTV News. January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "First contender enters leadership race for N.B. Progressive Conservatives". Metro. Canadian Press. January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- 1 2 "Brian Macdonald launches Progressive Conservative leadership bid". CBC News. January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Blaine Higgs enters race for PC leadership". CBC News. March 17, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Monica Barley launches Progressive Conservative leadership bid". CBC News. April 15, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Ex-MP Mike Allen joins Progressive Conservative leadership race". CBC News. April 21, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Mel Norton adds name to list of PC leadership candidates". CBC News. May 4, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
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