2013 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election

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2013 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election
DateMarch 9, 2013
Convention TCU Place, Saskatoon
Resigning leader Dwain Lingenfelter
Won by Cam Broten
Ballots2
Candidates4
Entrance Fee$6,000 CDN
Spending limit$200,000 CDN
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An election for the leadership of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party was triggered on November 7, 2011 following Dwain Lingenfelter's resignation after losing his seat in the 2011 election. The party selected its new leader on March 9, 2013, by a one-member one vote system held during a convention at TCU Place in Saskatoon. [1]

Contents

Timeline

Candidates

Cam Broten

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Cam Broten
Background

MLA for Saskatoon Massey Place (2007–present)

Date campaign launched: September 5, 2012 [10]
Campaign website: www.cambroten2013.ca
Supporters

Ryan Meili

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Ryan Meili
Background

Doctor, author and community health advocate.
Runner-up for the Saskatchewan NDP leadership in 2009.

Date campaign launched: September 14, 2012 [12]
Campaign website: www.ryanmei.li
Supporters

Trent Wotherspoon

Background

MLA for Regina Rosemont (2007–present)

Date campaign launched: September 14, 2012 [12]
Campaign website: www.trent4leader.ca
Supporters

Withdrawn candidates

Erin Weir

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Erin Weir
Background

Economist
Former President and Vice-President of the Saskatchewan Young New Democrats
Federal NDP candidate in Wascana during the 2004 election.
Weir withdrew from the race on February 20, 2013 and endorsed Ryan Meili. [19]

Date campaign launched: September 7, 2012 [20]
Date campaign withdrawn: February 20, 2013 [19]
Campaign website: www.erinweir.ca
Supporters

Declined

Results

First ballot

(Weir withdrew February 20 to support Meili, too late to be removed from the mail ballot; Wotherspoon withdraws following the first ballot without endorsing a candidate.)

Second ballot

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