2014 Alberta New Democratic Party leadership election

September 2023 2014 Alberta New Democratic Party leadership election Alberta presidential no 2004 Alberta New Democratic Party leadership election 2004 2024 Alberta New Democratic Party leadership election 2024 October 18, 2014 150x150px CA NDP nohash Rachel Notley New Democratic 2,512 70.0% 150x150px CA NDP nohash David Eggen New Democratic 1,005 28.0% Leader Brian Mason Rachel Notley Alberta New Democratic Party AB NDP 2014 October 18, 2014 EdmontonAlberta NDP leadership convention to be held in Edmonton in October http://www.timescolonist.com/alberta-ndp-leadership-convention-to-be-held-in-edmonton-in-october-1.1018925 May 23, 2014 Times-Colonist May 2, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140524022810/http://www.timescolonist.com/alberta-ndp-leadership-convention-to-be-held-in-edmonton-in-october-1.1018925 May 24, 2014 Brian Mason Rachel Notley 1 3 $5,000 $100,000 The 2014 Alberta New Democratic Party leadership election was prompted by Brian Mason's announcement on April 29, 2014 that he was resigning as leader of the Alberta New Democratic Party after a decade in the position.Alberta NDP to pick new leader in Edmonton http://globalnews.ca/news/1307350/alberta-ndp-to-pick-new-leader-in-edmonton/ May 4, 2014 Global News May 2, 2014 For the first time, rather than selecting the leader through a delegated convention, all NDP members were eligible to vote. A weighted voting system was used in which ballots cast by members were weighted to at least 80 per cent of the total, and votes from trade unions and other affiliated organizations were weighted at a maximum of 20 per cent. To be nominated, a candidate had to obtain 50 signatures from party members and make a non-refundable $5,000 deposit. Individuals could not donate more than $15,000 and contributions in excess of $100 were publicly reported. Candidates could not accept donations from publicly traded corporations with more than 100 employees. Timeline April 29, 2014 - Brian Mason announces his resignation as Alberta NDP leader to take effect at the party's fall convention scheduled for October 18 and 19, 2014. May 27, 2014 - The party's provincial council announces leadership campaign rules, nomination fees and spending limits.Alberta NDP leadership race opens June 2 http://globalnews.ca/news/1360595/alberta-ndp-leadership-race-opens-june-2/ May 29, 2014 Global News May 28, 2014Good timing' as Alberta's NDP heads into first contested leadership race since late 1990s https://edmontonjournal.com/Good+timing+Alberta+heads+into+first+contested+leadership+race+since+late+1990s/9835846/story.html May 15, 2014 Edmonton Journal May 13, 2014Alberta NDP sets leadership rules https://edmontonjournal.com/Alberta+sets+leadership+rules/9886567/story.html May 29, 2014 Edmonton Journal May 28, 2014 June 2, 2014 - Nomination period officially opens. August 5, 2014 - Nomination period officially closes.Nominations close for Alberta NDP leadership candidates http://globalnews.ca/news/1495708/nominations-close-for-alberta-ndp-leadership-candidates/ August 8, 2014 Global News August 6, 2014 October 18, 2014 - Leadership election. Declared candidates David Eggen Background MLA for Edmonton-Calder (2004-2008, 2012–present), served as executive director of Alberta Friends of Medicare (2008-2012). Has served as NDP critic for Agriculture and Food, Environment, K-12 Education, Sustainable Resource Development, and Tourism and Culture. Former teacher. Date candidacy declared: May 24, 2014David Eggen to seek leadership of Alberta NDP https://edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonton/David+Eggen+seek+leadership+Alberta/9875805/story.html May 25, 2014 Edmonton Journal May 25, 2014 Date officially nominated: June 13, 2014Edmonton MLA David Eggen officially enters Alberta NDP leadership race http://globalnews.ca/news/1392588/edmonton-mla-david-eggen-officially-enters-alberta-ndp-leadership-race/ July 22, 2014 Global News June 13, 2014 Supporters Support from caucus members: Support from federal caucus members: Support from former provincial caucus members: Other prominent supporters: Rupinder Kaur, Former Chief of Staff to the Alberta New Democrats; Shauna Mihalicz, Alberta NDP vice-president; Aileen Burke, 2014 Macleod Federal By-Election Candidate; Denny Holmwood, New Democratic Youth of Alberta Co-Chair 2008-2010, 2008 Strathcona NDP Candidate;http://www.davideggen.ca/endorsements Endorsements - David Eggen for Leader of Alberta's NDP 2014-08-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20140810054403/http://www.davideggen.ca/endorsements 2014-08-10 dead Policies: Rod Loyola Background NDP candidate in Edmonton-Ellerslie (2012) receiving 16% of the vote and the NDP's nominee in that riding for the next election. He works as academic programs co-ordinator at the University of Alberta and also president of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA) at the university. Loyola, 40, is also the chair of Public Interest Alberta's Post-Secondary Education task force, a spoken-word poet and executive board member Friends of Medicare and the Knottwood Community League, and founding member of the Mill Woods Artists Collective.http://www.rodloyola.ca/ Home rodloyola.caRod Loyola enters Alberta NDP leadership race http://globalnews.ca/news/1465277/rod-loyola-enters-alberta-ndp-leadership-race/ July 22, 2014 Global News July 21, 2014Loyola launches Alberta NDP leadership bid https://edmontonjournal.com/Loyola+launches+Alberta+leadership/10050360/story.html July 22, 2014 Edmonton Journal July 21, 2014 Date candidacy declared: July 21, 2014 Date officially nominated: Supporters Support from caucus members: Support from federal caucus members: Support from former provincial caucus members: Other prominent supporters: Policies: Rachel Notley Background MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona, (2008–present), NDP House Leader and variously Critic for Enterprise & Advanced Education, Environment & Sustainable Resource Development, Justice & Solicitor General, and Human Services; labour lawyer, daughter of Alberta NDP leader Grant Notley (1969–1984).Don't underestimate the power of Notley brand https://calgaryherald.com/news/Thomson+underestimate+power+Notley+brand/9907984/story.html June 14, 2014 Calgary Herald June 4, 2014May 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes Date candidacy declared: June 16, 2014Rachel Notley announces bid for Alberta NDP leadership https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/Rachel+Notley+announces+Alberta+leadership/9943696/story.html June 16, 2014 Calgary Herald June 16, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140620173113/http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/politics/Rachel+Notley+announces+Alberta+leadership/9943696/story.html June 20, 2014 dead Date officially nominated: Supporters Support from caucus members: Deron Bilous (Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview) Support from federal caucus members: Linda Duncan (Edmonton--Strathcona) Support from former provincial caucus members: Barrie Chivers (Edmonton-Strathcona, 1990-1993); Jim Gurnett, (Spirit River-Fairview, 1985-1986); Bob Hawkesworth (Calgary-Mountain View, 1986-1993) and former Calgary city councillor Other prominent supporters: Lori Sigurdson, NDP Candidate (Edmonton-Riverview, 2012);http://readyforrachel.ca/endorsements/ Endorsements Ready for Rachel.Ready for Rachel. 2014-07-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20141009050218/http://readyforrachel.ca/endorsements/ 2014-10-09 dead Mandy Melnyk, NDP candidate (Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater, 2012); Marlin Schmidt, NDP candidate (Edmonton Gold Bar, 2012); Sarah Hoffman, Edmonton Public School Trustee; Mark Sandilands, NDP federal and provincial candidate Policies: Declined Deron Bilous, MLA for Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview, (2012–present), teacher. (Endorsed Notley) Larry Booi, former president Alberta Teachers' Association Mandy Melnyk, NDP candidate in Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater (2012), has endorsed Notley Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour (2005–present).Alberta labour boss casts eye on possible run for provincial NDP leadership http://globalnews.ca/news/1357056/alberta-labour-boss-casts-eye-on-possible-run-for-provincial-ndp-leadership/ June 14, 2014 Global News Canadian Press May 27, 2014 Bill Moore-Kilgannon, Public Interest Alberta Results CandidateVotesPercentage Rachel Notley 2,512 70.0http://globalnews.ca/news/1622378/rachel-notley-becomes-new-leader-of-alberta-ndp/ Rachel Notley becomes new leader of Alberta NDP | Globalnews.ca David Eggen 1,005 28.0 Rod Loyola 72 2.0 Total 3,589 100 See also Alberta New Democratic Party leadership elections References 30em 2014 New Democratic Party leadership election Category:October 2014 in Canada Category:Rachel Notley Category:2014 political party leadership elections in Canada