Manitoba New Democratic Party leadership election, 2017

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New Democratic Party of Manitoba leadership election, 2017
Date September 16, 2017
Convention RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg
Resigning leader Greg Selinger
Won by Wab Kinew
Ballots 1
Candidates 2
Entrance Fee $5,000
Spending limit $75,000

New Democratic Party of Manitoba leadership elections

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The New Democratic Party of Manitoba leadership election of 2017 was called as a result of the resignation of Manitoba NDP leader Greg Selinger following his government's defeat in the April 19, 2016 Manitoba general election.

Greg Selinger former Winnipeg city councilor, current Manitoba MLA, former Manitoba Minister of Finance, currently running for leadership of the Manitoba NDP

Gregory Francis "Greg" Selinger is a Canadian former politician who served as the 21st Premier of Manitoba from 2009 until 2016, leading an NDP government. From 1999 to 2009 he was the Minister of Finance in the government of his immediate predecessor, Gary Doer. Selinger was the member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Boniface from 1999 until his resignation in early 2018. His party was defeated by Brian Pallister and the Progressive Conservatives in the 2016 Manitoba general election.

Rules

The rules and format of the leadership election were decided by the party in March 2017 where no major changes to the status quo were approved. The party decided in favour of holding a traditional delegated leadership convention rather than a One Member One Vote election. In the 2015 race, labour unions had been allotted 31 per cent of delegate slots. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Timeline

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Candidates

Steve Ashton

Background

Steve Ashton, 62, former MLA for Thompson (1981–2016), Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation and Minister responsible for Emergency Measures (2015–2016), Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation (2009–2014), Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (2006–2009), Minister of Water Stewardship (2003–2006), Minister of Labour and Immigration (2003), Minister of Conservation (2002–2003), Minister of Transportation and Government Services (2001–2002), Minister of Highways and Government Services (1999–2001). Runner-up in the 2009 leadership election and third place candidate in the 2015 leadership election. [16] [12]

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Date campaign launched: June 28, 2017. [12]
Campaign website: https://www.steveashtonndp.ca/
Supporters
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Other information

Wab Kinew

Background

Wab Kinew, 36, is the MLA for Fort Rouge (2016–present), former broadcaster, musician, author, and professor.

Date campaign launched: April 10, 2017. [10] [18]
Campaign website: https://www.wabkinew.ca/
Supporters
Other information

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Michelle McHale

Background

Michelle McHale, is a staff representative for the United Food and Commercial Workers union and social activist. She gained national prominence for organizing a pride parade in Steinbach, Manitoba, a conservative town in the province's Bible Belt. [31]

Date campaign launched: March 10, 2017 [32]
Date campaign ended: April 22, 2017 [33]
Subsequently endorsed: Wab Kinew [21]

Declined

Results

Candidate Votes%
Wab Kinew 728 74.3
Steve Ashton 253 25.7
Total Valid Votes981100.00

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