2013 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election

September 2023 January 2023 2013 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election Saskatchewan presidential no 2009 2018 2018 March 9, 2013 Riding Final ballot First ballot Cam_Broten.jpg f4a460 Cam Broten Saskatoon Massey Place 4,164(50.27%) 2,942(33.74%) RyanMeili2013.jpg f4a460 Ryan Meili noneLater elected to the Legislative Assembly for Saskatoon Meewasin in a by-election in March 2017 4,120(49.73%) 3,384(38.81%) NDP f4a460 Trent Wotherspoon Regina Rosemont Withdrew 2,120(24.31%) Leader Dwain Lingenfelter Cam Broten Saskatchewan New Democratic Party SK NDP 2013 March 9, 2013 TCU Place, Saskatoon Cam Broten Dwain Lingenfelter 4 2 $6,000 CDN $200,000 CDN An election for the leadership of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party was triggered on November 7, 2011 following Dwain Lingenfelter's resignation after losing his seat in the 2011 election. The party selected its new leader on March 9, 2013, by a one-member one vote system held during a convention at TCU Place in Saskatoon.http://saskndp.ca/news/item/?n=160 NDP Leadership Convention Date Announced May 4, 2012 Saskndp.ca dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120814000920/http://saskndp.ca/news/item/?n=160 August 14, 2012 Timeline June 7, 2009: Dwain Lingenfelter wins the leadership election to succeed Lorne Calvert. November 7, 2011: The 2011 general election is held, reducing the NDP to nine seats. Dwain Lingenfelter loses his seat, and resigns as NDP leader. November 19, 2011: The provincial council of the Saskatchewan NDP elects Regina Lakeview MLA John Nilson as interim leader.John Nilson, veteran MLA, chosen interim Sask. NDP leader https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/john-nilson-veteran-mla-chosen-interim-sask-ndp-leader-1.1005953 January 5, 2013 CBC News November 19, 2011 March 10, 2012: The party announces the date and rules for the 2013 leadership race, scheduling it for either February or March 2013. The party announces that it will use a one member, one vote system using a preferential ballot. The party also announces tighter rules about how memberships can be purchased.Saskatchewan NDP will choose new leader in 2013 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-ndp-will-choose-new-leader-in-2013-1.1177441 January 5, 2013 CBC News March 10, 2012 May 4, 2012: The party announces that the leadership convention will be held on March 9, 2013, with a general convention scheduled to be held on March 8 and 10.Sask. NDP set 2013 date for leadership vote https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-ndp-set-2013-date-for-leadership-vote-1.1214204 January 5, 2013 CBC News May 4, 2012 November 18, 2012: First all-candidates debate is held in ReginaPiller Thomas Sask. NDP leadership debates kickoff http://www.globalsaskatoon.com/sask+ndp+leadership+debates+kickoff/6442755999/story.html January 5, 2013 Global News November 18, 2012 November 22, 2012: Second all-candidates debate is held in HumboldtSaskatchewan New Democrats Ready To Build Alternative http://saskndp.ca/news/item/?n=166 January 5, 2013 saskndp.ca September 4, 2012 https://archive.today/20130219192735/http://saskndp.ca/news/item/?n=166 February 19, 2013 dead mdy-all November 24, 2012: Third all-candidates debate is held in SaskatoonHamilton Charles Sask. NDP leadership hopefuls consider 'new approach' https://leaderpost.com/news/Sask+hopefuls+consider+approach/7608881/story.html January 5, 2013 Saskatoon StarPhoenix November 26, 2012 November 29, 2012: Fourth all-candidates debate is held in Swift Current December 1, 2012: Fifth all-candidates debate is held in Melfort January 12, 2013: Sixth all-candidates debate will be held in RosetownLeadership Events http://saskndp.ca/leadership-2013/leadership-events January 5, 2013 saskndp.ca https://archive.today/20130219190823/http://saskndp.ca/leadership-2013/leadership-events February 19, 2013 dead mdy-all January 19, 2013: Seventh all-candidates debate will be held in Weyburn January 24, 2013: Eighth all-candidates debate will be held in North Battleford January 26, 2013: Deadline for new members to sign-up and be eligible to vote at the leadership convention.Sask NDP kicks off leadership campaign with 14 debates http://www.swbooster.com/News/2012-09-06/article-3069290/Sask-NDP-kicks-off-leadership-campaign-with-14-debates/1 January 5, 2013 The Southwest Booster September 6, 2012 https://archive.today/20130216202001/http://www.swbooster.com/News/2012-09-06/article-3069290/Sask-NDP-kicks-off-leadership-campaign-with-14-debates/1 February 16, 2013 dead mdy-all January 31, 2013: Ninth all-candidates debate will be held in Yorkton February 7, 2013: Tenth all-candidates debate will be held in Prince Albert February 9, 2013: Eleventh all-candidates debate will be held in Regina February 13, 2013: Twelfth all-candidates debate will be held in Moose Jaw February 16, 2013: Final all-candidates debate will be held in Saskatoon March 8–10, 2013: Convention will be held at TCU Place in Saskatoon. March 9, 2013: Last day of voting. Results announced at leadership convention. Candidates Cam Broten 150px|thumb|Cam Broten Background MLA for Saskatoon Massey Place (2007–2016) Date campaign launched: September 5, 20121st candidate declares in Sask. NDP leadership race https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/1st-candidate-declares-in-sask-ndp-leadership-race-1.1135051 January 5, 2013 CBC News September 5, 2012 Campaign website: www.cambroten2013.ca Supporters MLAs: (3) Danielle Chartier (Saskatoon Riversdale); Cathy Sproule (Saskatoon Nutana); Doyle Vermette (Cumberland)Endorsements http://www.cambroten2013.ca/endorsements January 5, 2013 cambroten2013.ca Former MLAs: (4) Eric Cline (Saskatoon Massey Place 1991-2007, former cabinet minister); Jerome Hammersmith (Prince Albert-Duck Lake 1978-1983, former cabinet minister); Frank Quennell (Saskatoon Meewasin 2003-2011, former cabinet minister); Len Taylor (The Battlefords 2003-2011, Former MP for The Battlefords—Meadow Lake 1988-1997, former cabinet minister) Federal politicians: (1) Ray Funk (Former MP for Prince Albert—Churchill River 1988-1993) Municipal politicians: Labour organizations: Other prominent individuals: (1) Former President of the Saskatchewan Young New Democrats Mitchell Anderson Ryan Meili 150px|thumb|Ryan Meili Background Doctor, author and community health advocate.Runner-up for the Saskatchewan NDP leadership in 2009. Date campaign launched: September 14, 2012Meili, Wotherspoon enter NDP leadership race https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/meili-wotherspoon-enter-ndp-leadership-race-1.1201567 January 5, 2013 CBC News September 14, 2012 Campaign website: www.ryanmei.li Supporters MLAs: Former MLAs: (3) Lon Borgerson (Saskatchewan Rivers 2003-2007); Robert Llewellyn Lyons (Regina Rosemont 1986-1995); Mark Wartman (Regina Qu'Appelle Valley 1999-2007, former cabinet minister)Endorsements http://www.ryanmei.li/endorsements January 5, 2013 ryanmei.li Federal politicians: (2) Niki Ashton (Churchill); Libby Davies (Vancouver East) Municipal politicians: (2) Charlie Clark (Saskatoon councillor); Don Mitchell (Former Mayor of Moose Jaw and Moose Jaw councillor) Labour organizations: (1) United Food and Commercial Workers Saskatchewan Other prominent individuals: (4) Former President of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation Steven Allen; Saskatchewan NDP Vice-President Gavin Gardiner; York University professor of Health Policy and Management Dennis Raphael; Nettie Wiebe Trent Wotherspoon Background MLA for Regina Rosemont (2007–present) Date campaign launched: September 14, 2012 Campaign website: http://www.trent4leader.ca/ Supporters MLAs: (1) Warren McCall (Regina Elphinstone-Centre, former cabinet minister)Current and Former Elected Officials http://www.trent4leader.ca/current_and_former_elected_officials January 5, 2013 trent4leader.ca Former MLAs: (14) Donald William Cody (Watrous 1971-1975 and Kinistino 1978-1982, former cabinet minister, former Mayor of Prince Albert, and Prince Albert councillor); Joanne Crofford (Regina Rosemont 1991-2007, former cabinet minister); Darcy Furber (Prince Albert Northcote 2007-2011); Ron Harper (Pelly 1991-1995 and Regina Northeast 1999-2011, former cabinet minister); Andy Iwanchuk (Saskatoon Fairview 2003-2011); Judy Junor (Saskatoon Eastview 1998-2011, former cabinet minister); Reg Knezacek (Saltcoats 1991-1995); Eldon Lautermilch (Prince Albert Northcote 1986-2007, former cabinet minister); Sandra Morin (Regina Walsh Acres 2003-2011, former cabinet minister); Lorne Scott (Indian Head-Milestone 1995-1999, former cabinet minister); John Solomon (Regina North West 1979-1982 and 1986-1994, Former MP for Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre 1993-2000); Violet Stanger (Lloydminster 1991-1999); Kim Trew (Regina Coronation Park 1986-2011, former cabinet minister); Harry Van Mulligen (Regina Douglas Park 1986-2009, former cabinet minister) Federal politicians: (2) John Burton (Former MP for Regina East 1968-1972); John Edmund Parry (Former MP for Kenora—Rainy River 1984-1988)John Parry http://www.trent4leader.ca/parry January 5, 2013 trent4leader.ca November 19, 2012 Municipal politicians: Labour organizations: (2) Iron Workers Union Local No. 771;Iron Workers Union Local No. 771 http://www.trent4leader.ca/iron_workers_771 January 5, 2013 trent4leader.ca November 30, 2012 Saskatchewan Building Trades CouncilSaskatchewan Building Trades Council Endorses Trent Wotherspoon for Saskatchewan NDP Leader http://www.trent4leader.ca/sk_building_trades January 5, 2013 trent4leader.ca November 16, 2012 Other prominent individuals: (2) Saskatchewan NDP Vice-President Joanna Sanders; Former Saskatchewan NDP President Jeff GrubbNDP & Community Leaders http://www.trent4leader.ca/ndp_and_community_leaders January 5, 2013 trent4leader.ca Withdrawn candidates Erin Weir 150px|thumb|Erin Weir Background EconomistFormer President and Vice-President of the Saskatchewan Young New DemocratsFederal NDP candidate in Wascana during the 2004 election.Weir withdrew from the race on February 20, 2013 and endorsed Ryan Meili. Date campaign launched: September 7, 2012Weir joins race to lead Saskatchewan NDP https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/weir-joins-race-to-lead-saskatchewan-ndp-1.1206235 January 5, 2013 CBC News September 7, 2012 Date campaign withdrawn: February 20, 2013Erin Weir drops out of Saskatchewan NDP race https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/erin-weir-drops-out-of-saskatchewan-ndp-race-1.1361253 March 8, 2013 CBC News February 20, 2013 Campaign website: www.erinweir.ca Supporters Former MLAs: (2) Doreen Hamilton (Regina Wascana Plains 1991-2007, former cabinet minister); Anne deBlois Smart (Saskatoon Centre 1986-1991)Elected Officials for Erin Weir http://www.erinweir.ca/elected_officials January 5, 2013 erinweir.ca https://web.archive.org/web/20131215195736/http://www.erinweir.ca/elected_officials December 15, 2013 dead mdy-all Federal politicians: (2) Bill Knight (Former MP for Assiniboia 1971-1974); Dick Proctor (Former MP for Palliser 1997-2004) Other prominent individuals: (5) Former Premier of Manitoba Howard Pawley; Former Saskatchewan NDP Vice-President Steven Lloyd; Former Saskatchewan NDP Provincial Secretaries Rod Dickinson and Larry Deters; Mel Watkins and James Laxer, co-founders of The WaffleParty activists for Erin Weir http://www.erinweir.ca/party_activists January 5, 2013 erinweir.ca Declined Buckley Belanger, MLA for Athabasca5 NDP MLAs ponder party leadership https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/5-ndp-mlas-ponder-party-leadership-1.1201951 January 5, 2013 CBC News March 9, 2012 Danielle Chartier, MLA for Saskatoon Riversdale David Forbes, MLA for Saskatoon Centre Warren McCall, MLA for Regina Elphinstone-Centre John Nilson, Current interim leader and MLA for Regina Lakeview Cathy Sproule, MLA for Saskatoon Nutana Doyle Vermette, MLA for Cumberland Results First ballot Ryan Meili 3,384 (38.8%) Cam Broten 2,942 (33.7%) Trent Wotherspoon 2,120 (24.3%) Other 273 (3.1%)[spoiled ballots and any Weir votes cast before Weir withdrew] (Weir withdrew February 20 to support Meili, too late to be removed from the mail ballot; Wotherspoon withdraws following the first ballot without endorsing a candidate.) Second ballot Cam Broten 4,164 (50.3%) Ryan Meili 4,120 (49.7%) See also Leadership convention References lower-alpha External links Official site expanded Category:Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership elections Category:Leaders of the Saskatchewan CCF/NDP New Democratic Party leadership election Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election Category:2010s in Saskatoon Category:2013 political party leadership elections in Canada