2016 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election

The election for the leadership of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party was triggered on November 16, 2013 following Darrell Dexter's resignation after losing the seat he contested in the 2013 election. The party will announce its new leader on February 27, 2016, following a one-member one-vote election held during a convention at the Holiday Inn Harbourview in Dartmouth.

2016 New Democratic Party of Nova Scotia leadership election
DateFebruary 27, 2016
ConventionHoliday Inn Harbourview, Dartmouth
Resigning leaderDarrell Dexter
Won byGary Burrill
Ballots2
Candidates3
Entrance FeeC$15,00
Spending limitC$75,000

Timeline
  • October 8, 2013: The 2013 general election is held, reducing the NS NDP to seven seats. Darrell Dexter, the party's leader since 2001, defeated in the seat he contested by 21 votes.[1]
  • November 16, 2013: Darrell Dexter formally submits his resignation to the party's executive at an executive meeting in Halifax.[2][3]
  • November 23, 2013: Maureen MacDonald, MLA for Halifax Needham and Finance Minister in Dexter's final cabinet, is appointed Interim Leader by the party's Provincial Council.[4][5]
  • April 11, 2015: Rules for the Leadership Election approved by the party's Provincial Council at its meeting in Hatchet Lake.[6]
  • June 7, 2015: Dave Wilson, MLA for Sackville-Cobequid since 2003 and a former Health Minister, launches his leadership campaign at an event in Lower Sackville.[7]
  • June 11, 2015: Gary Burrill, MLA for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley from 2009 to 2013, launches his leadership campaign at an event in Halifax.[8]
  • June 12, 2015: Lenore Zann, MLA for Truro-Bible Hill since 2009, launches her leadership campaign at an event in Halifax.[9]
  • June 13, 2015: Leadership Election official begins at the conclusion of the party's AGM in Dartmouth. Three provincial by-elections are also called by Premier Stephen McNeil for July 14 that same day.[10]
  • July 14, 2015: Three provincial by-elections occur, with Dartmouth South NDP Candidate Marian Mancini winning by less than 100 votes.[11][12]
  • October 19, 2015: A federal election occurs, wiping out the party's three Members of Parliament in the province.[13]
  • November 28, 2015: first leadership forum is held in Whitney Pier.
  • December 5, 2015: second leadership forum is held in Bible Hill.

Candidates

Gary Burrill
Background

MLA for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley (2009–2013)

Date campaign launched: June 11, 2015
Campaign website: garyburrill.ca
Supporters[14]

Dave Wilson
Background

MLA for Sackville-Cobequid (2003–present), Minister of Health (May 2012-October 2013), Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage (January 2011-May 2012)

Date campaign launched: June 7, 2015
Campaign website: www.davewilson2016.ca
Supporters[15]

Lenore Zann
Background

MLA for Truro-Bible Hill (2009–present)

Date campaign launched: June 12, 2015
Campaign website: www.lenore4leader.com
Supporters[16]

Results

First ballot

Second ballot

References
  1. "Darrell Dexter toppled in crushing NDP defeat". CBC News. October 8, 2013. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  2. "Dexter steps down as NDP leader". The Chronicle Herald. November 16, 2013. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  3. "Darrell Dexter steps down as Nova Scotia's NDP leader". CBC News. November 16, 2013. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  4. "N.S. NDP name acting leader". Global News. November 23, 2013. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  5. "Maureen MacDonald appointed acting NDP leader". The Vanguard. November 23, 2013. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  6. "Nova Scotia New Democratic Party Leadership rules" (PDF). Nova Scotia NDP. April 11, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  7. "MLA Dave Wilson announces bid for NDP leadership". The Chronicle Herald. June 7, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  8. "Former MLA Gary Burrill joins race to lead provincial New Democrats". The Chronicle Herald. June 12, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  9. "Lenore Zann launches bid to lead NDP". The Chronicle Herald. June 12, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  10. "Nova Scotia byelections set for July 14". The Chronicle Herald. June 13, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  11. "Nova Scotia byelection sees 2 seats go to Liberals, 1 to NDP". CBC News. July 14, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  12. "NDP's Marian Mancini squeaks through for Dartmouth South win". The Chronicle Herald. July 14, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  13. "NDP veterans fall in metro". The Chronicle Herald. October 19, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  14. "Gary Burrill endorsements". garyburrill.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  15. "Endorsements – Dave Wilson". davewilson2016.ca. Archived from the original on 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
  16. "Lenore Zann endorsements". lenore4leader.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-01-26. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
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