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Date | March 6–8, 2015 |
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Convention | Canad Inns Polo Park Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Resigning leader | Greg Selinger |
Won by | Greg Selinger |
Ballots | 2 |
Candidates | 3 |
Entrance fee | $2,000 [1] |
Spending limit | $71,945.55 [2] |
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba leadership election of 2015 was called at the request of Premier Greg Selinger following the resignation of five members of his cabinet in protest of his leadership of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba. Selinger ran in the election, facing two challengers, but prevailed on the second ballot.
Candidates must pay an entry fee of $2,000 and submit a nomination form signed by at least 50 members of the party. The election is being conducted as a traditional delegated leadership convention with delegates being selected by each electoral district and affiliated trade union who will then attend the convention and vote in ballots until one candidate wins 50% + 1 of the vote. [2] [3] Union delegates are required to be members of the NDP and be a member of the local they represent. [4]
There are approximately 2,217 delegate spots. Manitoba's 57 NDP constituency associations may send up to 1,242 delegates chosen at constituency meetings. [5] Trade unions are entitled to send up to 691 delegates. [4] Another 200 delegates are automatic delegates, two each from each riding association with the rest being NDP MLAs, Members of Parliament and other party dignitaries. [6]
Union affiliates were having difficulty finding enough delegates to fill their delegations and were reportedly only able to fill 361 of 691 positions. Unions were allotted one delegate for every 100 members of the union. Each delegate must be a member of the NDP and of the local they were representing. [4]
MLA for Thompson (1981–2016), Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation (2009–2014), Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (2006–2009), Minister of Water Stewardship (2003–2006), Minister of Labour and Immigration (2003), Minister of Conservation (2002–2003), Minister of Transportation and Government Services (2001–2002), Minister of Highways and Government Services (1999–2001). Runner-up in the 2009 leadership election.
MLA for Seine River (2003–2016), Minister of Jobs and the Economy (2013–2014), Minister of Health (2006–2013), Minister of Healthy Living (2004–2006) [14]
MLA for St. Boniface (1999–2018), Premier of Manitoba and party leader (2009–2016), Minister of Finance (1999–2009).
Riding | Date | Winner | Delegates | Caucus Member (Supporting) |
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Assiniboia | Feb. 6 | Ashton | 9 [35] | RONDEAU, Jim (Ashton) |
Kirkfield Park | Feb. 6 | Oswald | 9 [35] | BLADY, Sharon (Selinger) |
Emerson | Feb. 6 | Ashton | 5 [35] | |
Elmwood | Feb. 7 | Ashton | 61 [36] | MALOWAY, Jim (Ashton) |
Riel | Feb. 7 | Oswald | 17 [36] | MELNICK, Christine (Ashton) |
Southdale | Feb. 7 | Oswald | 16 [36] | SELBY, Erin (Oswald) |
St. Vital | Feb. 7 | Oswald | 15 [36] | ALLAN, Nancy (Oswald) |
Seine River | Feb. 7 | Oswald | 15 [36] | OSWALD, Theresa (Oswald) |
Rossmere | Feb. 7 | Ashton | 30 [36] | BRAUN, Erna |
Minto | Feb. 8 | Oswald | 19 [36] | SWAN, Andrew (Oswald) |
St. James | Feb. 8 | Oswald | 13 [36] | CROTHERS, Deanne (Selinger) |
Point Douglas | Feb. 8 | Selinger | 34 [36] | CHIEF, Kevin (Selinger) |
Interlake | Feb. 9 | Ashton [36] | 14 | NEVAKSHONOFF, Thomas (Ashton) |
Morden-Winkler | Feb. 9 | Ashton [36] | 5 | |
Charleswood | Feb. 10 | Oswald [36] | 6 | |
Tuxedo | Feb. 10 | Ashton [36] | 13 | |
Gimli | Feb. 10 | Selinger [36] | 15 | BJORNSON, Peter (Selinger) |
Lakeside | Feb. 10 | Oswald [36] | 5 | |
Arthur-Virden | Feb. 11 | Selinger & Oswald (tie) [36] | 6 | |
Spruce Woods | Feb. 11 | Oswald [36] | 5 | |
Dawson Trail | Feb. 11 | Oswald [36] | 6 | LEMIEUX, Ron (Oswald) |
Steinbach | Feb. 11 | Ashton [36] | 5 | |
La Verendrye | Feb. 11 | Oswald [36] | 5 | |
Fort Richmond | Feb. 12 | Ashton [36] | 18 | IRVIN-ROSS, Kerri (Selinger) |
Kildonan | Feb. 12 | Selinger [36] | 21 | CHOMIAK, Dave |
Brandon East | Feb. 13 | Selinger | 13 | CALDWELL, Drew (Selinger) |
Brandon West | Feb. 13 | Selinger | 9 | |
St. Johns | Feb. 13 | Selinger | 20 | MACKINTOSH, Gord |
Logan | Feb. 14 | Selinger | 28 | MARCELINO, Florfina (Selinger) |
Radisson | Feb. 14 | Ashton | 18 | JHA, Bidhu (Ashton) |
Transcona | Feb. 14 | Oswald | 22 | REID, Daryl (Neutral) |
The Maples | Feb. 15 | Selinger | 117 | SARAN, Mohinder (Selinger) |
Wolseley | Feb. 15 | Oswald [37] | 48 | ALTEMEYER, Rob |
Dauphin | Feb. 17 | Oswald | 17 | STRUTHERS, Stan (Oswald) |
Riding Mountain | Feb. 17 | Selinger | 5 | |
Agassiz | Feb. 18 | Oswald | 5 | |
Portage la Prairie | Feb. 18 | Oswald | 5 | |
Fort Whyte | Feb. 19 | Ashton | 25 | |
Selkirk | Feb. 19 | Selinger | 11 | DEWAR, Greg (Selinger) |
Fort Garry-Riverview | Feb. 20 | Selinger | 25 | ALLUM, James (Selinger) |
River East | Feb. 20 | Selinger | 11 | |
St. Paul | Feb. 20 | Ashton | 10 | |
Burrows | Feb. 21 | Selinger | 27 | WIGHT, Melanie (Selinger) |
Tyndall Park | Feb. 21 | Selinger | 25 | MARCELINO, Ted (Selinger) |
Concordia | Feb. 21 | Ashton | 46 | WIEBE, Matt (Neutral) |
Fort Rouge | Feb. 22 | Oswald | 23 | HOWARD, Jennifer (Oswald) |
River Heights | Feb. 22 | Oswald | 16 | |
St. Norbert | Feb. 22 | Ashton | 44 | GAUDREAU, Dave (Ashton) |
Lac du Bonnet | Feb. 23 | Oswald | 6 | |
Morris | Feb. 23 | Oswald | 6 | |
Midland | Feb. 24 | Selinger | 14 | |
St. Boniface | Feb. 25 | Selinger | 23 | SELINGER, Gregory F. (Selinger) |
Flin Flon | Mail-in | Oswald | 22 | PETTERSEN, Clarence (Oswald) |
Kewatinook | Mail-in | Selinger | 5 | ROBINSON, Eric (Selinger) |
Swan River | Mail-in | Selinger | 22 | KOSTYSHYN, Ron (Selinger) |
The Pas | Mail-in | Ashton | 145 | |
Thompson | Mail-in | Ashton | 61 | ASHTON, Steve (Ashton) |
Young New Democrats | Mail-in | Oswald | 92 |
Candidate | Votes | % |
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Greg Selinger | 612 | 36.02 |
Theresa Oswald | 575 | 33.84 |
Steve Ashton | 502 | 29.54 |
Total Valid Votes | 1,699 | 100.00 |
Ashton eliminated. Releases his delegates, did not publicly endorse another candidate [38]
Candidate | Votes [20] | % |
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Greg Selinger | 759 | 50.93 |
Theresa Oswald | 726 | 48.72 |
Total Valid Votes | 1,490 | 100.00 |