2011 Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election

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2011 Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election
DateApril 1–2, 2011
Convention St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Resigning leader Danny Williams
Won by Kathy Dunderdale
Ballots acclamation
Candidates1
Entrance Fee$5,000
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The 2011 Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election was prompted by Danny Williams' announcement that he was resigning as premier and party leader on December 3, 2010. [1] Premier Kathy Dunderdale, who was sworn in after Williams' resignation, was the only eligible candidate for leadership election and therefore became the leader-designate. [2] Dunderdale was sworn in as leader at the party's convention on April 2, 2011. [3]

Contents

Dunderdale will lead the party into the general election which is legislated be held on October 11, 2011. [4]

Timing

On November 25, 2010, Premier Danny Williams announced that he would be stepping down as leader of the party and Premier of the province on December 3, 2010. The party's caucus decided that Deputy Premier Kathy Dunderdale would become the tenth Premier of the province (and first woman to hold the office) on an interim basis until a successor is chosen for the leadership election. [5] Nominations for the leadership opened on December 30, 2010, and closed on January 10, 2011. The rules to enter the race state that you must submit $5,000 and 50 signatures from party members. [6] After the close of nominations Dunderdale along with Brad Cabana were the only two people who came forward to run. [7] On January 11, 2011, the PC Party announced that Cabana's nomination was not valid because, while he had collected 73 names, not enough of them were PC Party members to meet the 50 signature requirement for a leadership candidate. [8] Cabana appealed the party's decision but it was announced on January 27, 2011, that the rules committee upheld the previous ruling by the credentials committee. With Cabana being ineligible to run Dunderdale was officially named the leader-designate, with her leadership to be ratified at the party's convention this spring. [2]

Declared candidates

Kathy Dunderdale

MHA for Virginia Waters (since 2003), Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development (2003–2006), Minister of Natural Resources (2006–2010), Deputy Premier (2008–2010), Premier (since 2010)

Caucus supporters:(43) Jim Baker, David Brazil, Ed Buckingham, Joan Burke, Felix Collins, Sandy Collins, Tony Cornect, Derrick Dalley, Paul Davis, Dave Denine, John Dinn, Kathy Dunderdale, Roger Fitzgerald, Clayton Forsey, Terry French, Harry Harding, Tom Hedderson, John Hickey, Ray Hunter, Keith Hutchings, Clyde Jackman, Charlene Johnson, Darryl Kelly, Jerome Kennedy, Steve Kent, Darin King, Terry Loder, Tom Marshall, Kevin O'Brien, Sheila Osborne, Tom Osborne, Kevin Parsons, Calvin Peach, Tracey Perry, Kevin Pollard, Patty Pottle, Bob Ridgley, Shawn Skinner, Susan Sullivan, Wade Verge, Ross Wiseman, Wallace Young [9]
Date campaign launched: December 30, 2010 [9]

Ineligible candidate

Brad Cabana

Cabana, who runs a politics blog and was previously mayor of the Saskatchewan village of Elstow, was unable to enter the race because there were not enough party members among the 73 signatures he collected to secure nomination. [8]

Caucus supporters:
Date campaign launched:January 10, 2011 [7]

Potential candidates who did not enter

Timeline

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  2. 1 2 3 "N.L. Tories reject Cabana appeal". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. January 27, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
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