Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election, August 2011

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Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election, August 2011
Date August 14, 2011
Resigning leader Yvonne Jones
Won by Kevin Aylward
Ballots 1
Candidates 7
Entrance Fee $500

The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election, August 2011 was prompted by Yvonne Jones' announcement that she would be stepping down as Liberal leader, once her successor was chosen, due to health reasons. Her announcement came 62 days before the October 2011 provincial election. [1]

Yvonne Jones Canadian politician

Yvonne Jean Jones is a Canadian politician of Inuit descent in Newfoundland and Labrador, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election on May 13, 2013. She represents the district of Labrador as a member of the Liberal Party caucus. On December 2, 2015, she was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs.

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Former Member of the House of Assembly (MHA) and cabinet minister Kevin Aylward was chosen as the Liberal leader on August 14, 2011. [2]

Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly single house, former lower house, of the Legislature of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Queen of Canada in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St. John's.

Kevin Aylward former Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly and Cabinet Minister

Kevin Aylward is a Canadian businessman and former politician in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He has served as leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador from August 14, 2011 until January 3, 2012. Aylward was first elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 1985 election and served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Clyde Wells, Brian Tobin, Beaton Tulk and Roger Grimes. Aylward did not seek re-election in the 2003 election.

Timing

Jones served as the interim party leader following the 2007 provincial election, and was sworn in as party leader on May 28, 2011. [3] Jones had been acclaimed leader after being the only candidate to file nomination papers for the leadership in July 2010. [4] On August 16, 2010, she announced she had breast cancer and would be taking a leave of absence for treatment, but would vowed to return and fight the election. [5] Jones returned to the House of Assembly for the Spring sitting and had already started making policy announcements for the election when she announced her resignation. [6] [7] Jones held a news conference on August 9, 2011, where she announced her resignation stating that her white blood cell count had not recovered and her immune system was too weak to fight an election as leader, though she would seek re-election in her district. [1]

Breast cancer cancer that originates in the mammary gland

Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a red or scaly patch of skin. In those with distant spread of the disease, there may be bone pain, swollen lymph nodes, shortness of breath, or yellow skin.

Process of selecting leader

Due to the timing of Jones' resignation, less than 6 weeks before the writ for the election was set to drop, the Liberal executive met on the night of her resignation to come up with a process of selecting a leader as soon as possible. Nominations for the leadership opened at noon on August 10, and closed on August 12, at noon. Candidates submitted a non-refundable $500 fee in addition to a letter to party president Judy Morrow expressing their interest in the leadership. The party executive engaged in a 48-hour consultation process, that reached out to party members throughout the province. On the afternoon of August 14, the candidates were allowed half an hour to address the executive board. The 19 members of the executive board voted by secret ballot to determine the successful leadership candidate, and Aylward won on the first ballot. [8]

Declared candidates

Kevin Aylward

Former MHA for St. George's-Stephenville East (1985–2003) and cabinet minister.

Support from caucus members:
Support from outside caucus:
Date campaign launched: August 12, 2011. [9]
Policies:

Brad Cabana

Businessman and blogger, who attempted to run for the Progressive Conservative Party leadership earlier in the year.

Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The party was founded in 1949 and most recently formed the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador from the 2003 general election until the 2015 general election. The party has served as the official opposition to the government of Newfoundland and Labrador since December 14, 2015. On April 28, 2018 St. John's lawyer Ches Crosbie was elected leader.

Support from caucus members:
Support from outside caucus:
Date campaign launched: August 10, 2011. [10]
Policies:Get rid of the Muskrat Falls deal and get the province's debt under control. [11]

Bern Coffey

St. John's lawyer.

Support from caucus members:
Support from outside caucus:
Date campaign launched: August 11, 2010. [12]
Policies:Get rid of the current Muskrat Falls deal and sustain government spending. [13]

Danny Dumaresque

Former MHA for Eagle River (1989–1996) and former party president.

Cartwright-LAnse au Clair

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Support from caucus members:
Support from outside caucus:
Date campaign launched: August 10, 2011. [10]
Policies:Get rid of the Muskrat Falls deal, and focus on the fishing industry. [11]

Ryan Lane

Consultant, former teacher and candidate in Terra Nova.

Support from caucus members:
Support from outside caucus:
Date campaign launched: August 12, 2011. [9]
Policies:

Rodney Martin

Real-estate agent.

Support from caucus members:
Support from outside caucus:
Date campaign launched: August 12, 2011. [9]
Policies:

Charles Murphy

Former New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador candidate in Bay of Islands.

Support from caucus members:
Support from outside caucus:
Date campaign launched: August 12, 2011. [9]
Policies:

Potential candidates who did not run

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  8. ↑ "Liberal Party of Newfoundland & Labrador Executive Board Establishes a Process for Selection of a New Leade" (PDF). Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
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