2007 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership electionDate | October 23, 2007 |
---|
Resigning leader | Allison Brewer |
---|
Won by | Roger Duguay |
---|
Ballots | 1 |
---|
Candidates | 2 |
---|
|
The New Brunswick New Democratic Party held a leadership election, following the resignation of Allison Brewer, on November 6, 2006 subsequent to their previous convention on September 25, 2005.
The New Brunswick NDP is a social democratic political party in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada.
Members voted by mail or at a convention on October 13, 2007, where Roger Duguay was elected leader.
Candidates
The Telegraph-Journal reported on August 8, 2007 that there were two declared candidates upon the close of nominations.[1]
Despite earlier speculation,[2] Yvon Godin, 51, federal Member of Parliament for Acadie-Bathurst since the 1997 election, did not enter the race.
Timeline
- November 5, 2006 - Allison Brewer resigns as leader.
- February, 2007 - The party council sets a date for a leadership vote.[3]
- August, 2007, nominations close, Dennis Atchison and Roger Duguay are declared candidates.
- October 13, 2007 - Roger Duguay is elected leader at the convention. With only two candidates, organizers decide not to publicly release the actual vote totals that each candidate received.
See also
External links
Notes