2022 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election

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2022 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election
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Turnout3,287 Delegates
  Zach-Churchill.jpg Angela Simmonds.jpg
Candidate Zach Churchill Angela Simmonds
Riding Yarmouth Preston
First Ballot3,580
65.09%		1,920
34.91%
Leader before election

Iain Rankin

Elected Leader

Zach Churchill

2022 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election
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DateJuly 9, 2022 [1]
Convention Halifax Convention Centre
Resigning leader Iain Rankin
Won by Zach Churchill
Ballots1
Candidates2
Entrance fee$30,000 [2]
Spending limit$250,000 [3]
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The 2022 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election took place on July 9, 2022 [1] to elect a leader to replace Iain Rankin, who announced his intent to resign on January 5, 2022 [4] after leading the party since 2021 and following the party's defeat in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.

Contents

Background

Iain Rankin announced that he would be resigning as leader on January 6, 2022, following the party's defeat in the 2021 general election and after consulting with his family. [5] Rankin remained Leader of the Opposition and leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party until a successor was chosen.

Timeline

2022

Candidates

Declared

Zach Churchill

Zach Churchill is the MLA for Yarmouth, having served since 2010. In the McNeil and Rankin governments, he served as Minister of Health and Wellness, Natural Resources, Municipal Affairs, Communications Nova Scotia, and Education and Early Childhood Development. Prior to announcing his candidacy, Churchill served as Deputy Leader of the Opposition as well as the critic for Health and Wellness and Health Care Professionals Recruitment. [9]

Candidacy announced: February 19, 2022 [7]
Campaign website: www.votezachchurchill.ca
Platform of Zach Churchill
Platform:
  • Building stronger links with: Liberal Caucus, Electoral District Associations, and Voters.
  • Creation of an Election Readiness Committee
Endorsements of Zach Churchill (31)
MLAs: (7)
Federal politicians: (1)
Municipal politicians: (3)
Former MLAs: (8)
Former federal politicians: (1)
Former municipal politicians: (1)
Riding Association Executives:
Other prominent individuals: (10)
Total endorsements: 31

Angela Simmonds

Angela Simmonds Angela Simmonds.jpg
Angela Simmonds

Angela Simmonds is the MLA for Preston, having served since 2021. Prior to announcing her candidacy, Simmonds has been serving as Deputy Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and Opposition critic for Justice, Office of Equity and Anti-Racism Initiatives, Human Rights Commission and Accessibility Act. [9]

Candidacy announced: February 4, 2022 [6]
Campaign website: www.angelafornovascotia.ca
Platform of Angela Simmonds
Platform:
  • Charting a clear path to renewal in the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.
  • Increasing support for Liberal Electoral District Associations.
  • Creation of an Election Readiness Committee within the Party.
  • Increased diversity within the Nova Scotia Liberal Party and the provincial government.
Endorsements of Angela Simmonds (18)
MLAs: (3)
Federal politicians: (2)
Municipal politicians:
Former MLAs: (4)
  • Wayne Adams (Former MLA for Preston, 1993-1998; former Minister of the Environment; former Minister responsible for the Emergency Measures Act; former Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Boxing Authority; former Deputy Mayor for Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1982-1983) [39]
  • Joanne Bernard (Former MLA for Dartmouth North, 2013-2017; former Minister of Community Services, 2013-2017) [40]
  • Don Downe (Former MLA for Lunenburg West, 1993-2003; Former President of the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture; Minister of Business and Consumer Services, (1993-1996); Minister of Transportation and Public Works, (1996-1998); Minister of Finance, (1998-2003); Minister of Environment, (1998-2003); Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, (1998-2003); Deputy Premier, (1998-2003); Mayor of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, (2008-2016) [41]
  • Suzanne Lohnes-Croft (Former MLA for Lunenburg, 2013-2021) [41] [42]
Former federal politicians: (1)
Former municipal politicians:
Riding Association Executives: (5)
Other prominent individuals: (4)
Total endorsements: 18

Declined

Debates

Debates among candidates for the 2022 Liberal Party of Nova Scotia leadership election
No.DateTimePlaceParticipants
 P  Participant
 N  Non-invitee  A  Absent invitee  O  Out of race (exploring or withdrawn)		 Zach Churchill Angela Simmonds
Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election debates
1April 28, 20227 p.m. Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax PP
2May 16, 20227 p.m. Centre 200, Sydney PP
3June 6, 20227 p.m.White Point Beach Resort, White PointPP

Results

  = Winner
CandidateBallot 1
NameVotesPoints
Zach Churchill 2,186
66.50%		3,580.00
65.09%
Angela Simmonds 1,101
33.50%		1,920.00
34.91%
TOTAL3,2875,500
Ballot 1
Riding Zach Churchill Angela Simmonds Total
VotesPointsVotesPointsVotes
Annapolis 6875.002325.0091
Antigonish 4665.002535.0071
Argyle 54100.0000.0054
Bedford Basin 5565.003035.0085
Bedford South 6372.002428.0087
Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier 3886.00614.0044
Cape Breton East 5370.002330.0076
Chester-St. Margaret's 4564.002536.0070
Clare 5595.0035.0058
Clayton Park West 7370.003230.00105
Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley 1878.00522.0023
Colchester North 1954.00646.0035
Cole Harbour 1339.002061.0033
Cole Harbour-Dartmouth 5665.003035.0086
Cumberland North 2654.002246.0048
Cumberland South 2372.00928.0032
Dartmouth East 5254.004446.0096
Dartmouth North 2343.003057.0053
Dartmouth South 2242.003058.0052
Digby-Annapolis 3073.001127.0041
Eastern Passage 2175.00725.0028
Eastern Shore 2459.001741.0041
Fairview-Clayton Park 4570.001930.0064
Glace Bay-Dominion 6188.00812.0069
Guysborough-Tracadie 2065.001135.0031
Halifax Armdale 4370.001830.0061
Halifax Atlantic 1835.003465.0052
Halifax Chebucto 4749.004851.0095
Halifax Citadel-Sable Island 8165.004335.00124
Halifax Needham 4844.006056.00108
Hammonds Plains-Lucasville 2647.002953.0055
Hants East 3071.001229.0042
Hants West 4080.001020.0050
Inverness 5570.002430.0079
Kings North 3163.001837.0049
Kings South 2752.002548.0052
Kings West 3878.001122.0049
Lunenburg 2465.001335.0037
Lunenburg West 3564.002036.0055
Northside-Westmount 1944.002456.0043
Pictou Centre 4161.002639.0067
Pictou East 2654.002246.0048
Pictou West 2475.00825.0032
Preston 1116.005784.0068
Queens 2271.00929.0031
Richmond 8088.001112.0091
Sackville-Cobequid 1547.001753.0032
Sackville-Uniacke 1148.001252.0023
Shelburne 2696.0014.0027
Sydney-Membertou 5887.00913.0067
Timberlea-Prospect 2751.002649.0053
Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River 2757.002043.0047
Victoria-The Lakes 3978.001122.0050
Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank 1659.001141.0027
Yarmouth 19899.0021.00200

See also

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  2. ↑ Ramesar, Vernon (January 30, 2022). "Provincial NDP, Liberals announce leadership plans". CBC Nova Scotia. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
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  4. ↑ Edwards, Danielle (January 5, 2022). "Iain Rankin, former Nova Scotia premier, resigns as provincial Liberal leader". The Canadian Press. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
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