2019 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election

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2019 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election
DateMarch 13–16, 2019 (planned voting period)
Resigning leader Gerry Rogers
Won by Alison Coffin
Ballots0
Candidates1
Entrance fee$1,000

The 2019 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election was prompted by Gerry Rogers' announcement on February 12, 2019, that she would be resigning from politics. [1] Economist Alison Coffin, who was the only declared candidate, won by acclamation on March 1, 2019. She was confirmed as the party's new leader at a news conference on March 5, 2019. [2]

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Timeline

Declared candidates

Alison Coffin

Memorial University economics professor, 2018 leadership candidate for the New Democrats, 2015 candidate in Waterford Valley

Date campaign launched: February 13, 2019 [5]

Other prominent supporters: Mark Gruchy, lawyer, 2015 candidate in Cape St. Francis; [7] Kerri Neil, 2018 candidate in Windsor Lake by-election [8]

Declined to run

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Maher, David (February 12, 2019). "NDP Leader Gerry Rogers steps down after 10 months". The Telegram. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Alison Coffin named new leader of provincial NDP". NTV News. March 5, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  3. "Gerry Rogers wins NDP leadership race". The Telegram. April 8, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  4. "Gerry Rogers stepping down as NDP leader, not seeking re-election". CBC News. February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Alison Coffin declares for NDP leadership; Mark Gruchy considering". NTV News. February 13, 2019.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Connors, Michael [@MikeConnors]. "The NDP have released the rules for the upcoming leadership vote. #nlpoli". Twitter. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  7. 1 2 3 "Mark Gruchy and James Dinn bow out before NDP leadership nominations close". NTV News. March 1, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  8. Kerri Claire Neil [@kerriclaireneil] (February 13, 2019). "Idek who else is running but @AlisonCoffin got my vote! She's smart & savvy & I can't wait to see her debate those chumps the other parties got 😊😊. #nlpoli" (Tweet). Retrieved May 27, 2019 via Twitter.