1988 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election

September 2023 New Brunswick New Democratic Party NL NDP 1988 June 18, 1988 Fredericton George Little Elizabeth Weir 1 2 The New Brunswick New Democratic Party, a social democratic political party in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, held a leadership election in 1988, following the resignation of previous leader George Little after the party had been unable to win any seats in the 1987 provincial election. Robert Arthur Hall served as interim leader following Little's resignation. Candidates Mona Beaulieu, payroll officer at an Edmundston Hospital and activist with the New Brunswick Federation of Labour Elizabeth Weir, lawyer and former executive director of the New Brunswick NDP. Convention Weir had entered the convention as the sole candidate and was strongly associated with the party establishment. It was assumed heading into the convention that she was to be acclaimed. However, a rebellion over control of the party erupted with the labour movement demanding a greater say in the party. Beaulieu was put forward from the convention floor by labour delegates as a challenger to Weir and came within 5 votes of beating her.385921762 Late-entering challenger almost scores NDP upset The Globe and Mail Toronto 20 June 1988 A.4 Results CandidateVotes#%Elizabeth Weir5052.6Mona Beaulieu4547.4Total95100 References See also 2005 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election 2007 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election 2011 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election 2017 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election 2021 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election 1988 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election New Democratic Party leadership election New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election