2016 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election

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2016 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election
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  2002 February 27, 2016 2022  
Turnout2,271 Delegates
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Candidate Gary Burrill Lenore Zann Dave Wilson
RidingNone Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River Sackville-Cobequid
First ballot921
40.59%
705
31.07%
645
28.34%
Second ballot1,343
59.19%
926
40.81%
Eliminated

Leader before election

Maureen MacDonald (interim)

Elected Leader

Gary Burrill

2016 New Democratic Party of Nova Scotia leadership election
DateFebruary 27, 2016
ConventionHoliday Inn Harbourview, Dartmouth
Resigning leader Darrell Dexter
Won by Gary Burrill
Ballots2
Candidates3
Entrance fee C$15,000
Spending limit C$75,000

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 elected Gary Burrill as their new leader on February 27, 2016, following a one-member one-vote election held during a convention at the Holiday Inn Harbourview in Dartmouth.

Contents

Timeline

2013

2015

2016

Candidates

Gary Burrill

Background

Gary Burrill was MLA for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley (2009–2013)

Date campaign launched: June 11, 2015
Campaign website: garyburrill.ca
Supporters [13]

Dave Wilson

Background

Dave Wilson was MLA for Sackville-Cobequid (2003–2018), 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 [14]

Lenore Zann

Background

Lenore Zann was MLA for Truro-Bible Hill (2009–2021).

Date campaign launched: June 12, 2015
Campaign website: www.lenore4leader.com
Supporters [15]

Results

First ballot

Second ballot

References

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