2018 New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election

2018 Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party leadership election

Date	April 7, 2018
Convention	Charlottetown
Resigning leader	Michael Redmond
Won by	Joe Byrne
Ballots	1
Candidates	3

A Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party leadership convention was held on April 7, 2018, as a result of the resignation of Michael Redmond on December 6, 2017, after he placed fourth place in the Charlottetown-Parkdale by-election held on November 27, 2017. ^[1]

Joe Byrne was elected party leader on the first ballot.

Declared candidates

• Margaret Andrade, former NDP candidate in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Ontario during the 2015 federal election and former municipal councillor in Alberta. ^[2]
• Joe Byrne, former NDP candidate in Charlottetown during the 2015 federal election ^[3]
• Susan MacVittie, managing editor of an environmental magazine and former outreach organizer and scheduler for Courtenay-Alberni NDP MP Gord Johns in British Columbia. ^[4]

Results

• Joe Byrne – 123
• Margaret Andrade –
• Susan MacVittie

Total votes cast – 215

See also

• New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island leadership elections
• 2022 New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election

References

1. "Mike Redmond resigns as leader of P.E.I. NDP".
2. "2nd candidate enters race for NDP leadership on P.E.I."
3. "Joe Byrne to run for leadership of NDP on P.E.I."
4. "Ready to vote: Three candidates seek provincial NDP leadership Saturday | SaltWire".