Alberta New Democratic Party leadership elections

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This page lists the results of leadership elections held by the Alberta New Democratic Party . The position of party leader was not officially created until the 1963 convention. From the Alberta NDP's formation in 1962 until 1963 the party president was Neil Reimer who served as de facto leader.

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1963 leadership convention

(Held on January 27, 1963) [1]

(Note: the vote totals do not appear to have been released. The race was said to be close.)

Former Alberta CCF leader Floyd Albin Johnson and high school teacher William McLean were also candidates but withdrew before balloting.

1968 leadership convention

(Held on November 10, 1968) [2]

Notley was killed in a plane crash on October 19, 1984. Ray Martin was chosen interim leader.

1984 leadership convention

(Held on November 10, 1984) [3]

1994 leadership convention

(Held on February 5, 1994)

1995 leadership challenge

(Held on November 11, 1995) [4]

1996 leadership convention

(Held on September 8, 1996) [5]

Barrett resigned on February 2, 2000. Raj Pannu was chosen interim leader.

2000 leadership convention

(Held on November 5, 2000)

Pannu resigned on July 13, 2004. Brian Mason was chosen interim leader.

2004 leadership convention

(Held on September 18, 2004)

2014 leadership convention

(Held in Edmonton October 18 to 19, 2014)

3,589 votes were cast. [6]

On April 29, 2014, Brian Mason announced that he would resign as leader as soon as a leadership election would be held to choose his successor. [7]

2024 leadership convention

(Online voting held between May 22 and June 22, 2024; results announced on June 22)

72,930 votes were cast. [8]

This election was held after Rachel Notley announced her resignation as party leader. She remained leader until the leadership election was concluded. [9]

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References

  1. "Neil Reimer elected Alberta NDP leader". Edmonton Journal. January 28, 1963. p. 3. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  2. Howitt, Eaton (November 11, 1968). "29 year old named leader of Alberta New Democrats". Edmonton Journal. p. 1. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  3. "Martin acclaimed leader by Alberta New Democrats". Montreal Gazette. November 12, 1984. pp. A–7. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  4. Edmonton Journal, November 13, 1995
  5. Edmonton Journal, September 10, 1996
  6. "Rachel Notley becomes new leader of Alberta NDP | Globalnews.ca". Archived from the original on 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
  7. "Alberta NDP to pick new leader in Edmonton". Global News. May 2, 2014. Archived from the original on May 5, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  8. "Alberta NDP Announce New Leader". Alberta NDP. 22 Jun 2024. Archived from the original on 3 Jul 2024. Retrieved 3 Jul 2024.
  9. Mertz, Emily (January 16, 2024). "Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley stepping down as NDP leader". Global News. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.

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