2018 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election

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2018 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election
DateApril 6–8, 2018
ConventionSt. John's
Resigning leader Earle McCurdy
Won by Gerry Rogers
Ballots1
Candidates2
Entrance Fee$2,000
Spending limit$25,000
New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership elections

The 2018 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election was held in St. John's in April 2018 to nominate the successor of New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leader Earle McCurdy, who resigned as head of the party effective September 30, 2017. [1] Former leader Lorraine Michael was appointed interim leader before the convention. [2] The deadline to register as a candidate was February 28, 2018. The deadline to become a party member to vote in the election was March 9, 2018. Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh delivered the keynote address. St. John's Centre MHA Gerry Rogers won the nomination on the first ballot. [3] Rogers therefore became the first openly LGBT person to lead a political party in Newfoundland and Labrador. [4]

Contents

Timeline

Debate

Rules

Leadership candidates must have been NL NDP members in good standing, as defined by Article 4 of the Constitution of the Party, and had to have meet the following requirements:

Declared candidates

Alison Coffin

Memorial University economics professor, 2015 candidate in Waterford Valley

Date campaign launched: February 15, 2018 [13]

Supporters
Other prominent supporters: Devon Babstock, 2015 federal NDP candidate, Long Range Mountains; Chris Bruce, former NDP Executive member and 2015 leadership candidate; Jean Graham, former NDP Caucus Office Director of Communications

Gerry Rogers

MHA for St. John's Centre (2011–present), documentary filmmaker, social worker

Date campaign launched: September 19, 2017 [1]

Supporters
Other prominent supporters: Michael Walsh, former Chair of the Canadian Federation of Students - NL; Bonnie James, NDP Executive Member; Sobia Shaikh, MUN professor of Social Work

Rejected candidates

Declined to run

Results

First Ballot
CandidateVotesPerc.
Gerry Rogers 97167.0%
Alison Coffin47933.0%
Spoiled Ballots00.0%
Totals1450100%

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