2022 New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election

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2022 Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party leadership election
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Candidate Michelle Neill
Leader before election

Joe Byrne

Elected Leader

Michelle Neill

The 2022 New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election was held on April 23, 2022. [1] It was initially planned for November 6, 2021, but was postponed. The election was called due to the position being vacated by former leader Joe Byrne. His resignation followed his failed run during 2019 Prince Edward Island general election in District 12, Charlottetown-Victoria Park, losing to Green Party candidate Karla Bernard. Byrne resigned as PEI NDP leader effective September 1, 2020. [2] Michelle Neill was the sole candidate and was elected leader unanimously.

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2022 Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party leadership election
DateApril 23, 2022
ConventionCharlottetown
Resigning leader Joe Byrne
Won byMichelle Neill
Candidates1

Candidates

Declared

Candidacy announced: January 17, 2022
Campaign website:None or Unknown
Neill's campaign message is: “As leader of the Island New Democrats I will be a strong voice in leading this party to be the change that Islanders need and desire.”

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Jagmeet Singh to speak in Charlottetown for P.E.I. NDP leadership convention". CBC News . February 22, 2022.
  2. ↑ Smith, Katie. "UPDATE: Joe Byrne resigns as leader of P.E.I. NDP | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Michelle Neill steps forward as leadership candidate | NDP PEI". www.ndppei.ca. January 17, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.


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