2007 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election

September 2023 New Brunswick New Democratic Party NL NDP 2007 October 23, 2007 Allison Brewer Roger Duguay 1 2 The New Brunswick New Democratic Party held a leadership election, following the resignation of Allison Brewer, on November 6, 2006, subsequent to their previous convention on September 25, 2005. The New Brunswick NDP is a social democratic political party in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. Members voted by mail or at a convention on October 13, 2007, where Roger Duguay was elected leader. Candidates The Telegraph-Journal reported on August 8, 2007, that there were two declared candidates upon the close of nominations.Meghan Cumby. "Two candidates running for provincial NDP's top job", New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal. Page A2, August 8, 2007. Dennis Atchison, 50, candidate in Fredericton North in the 2003 election (placing third with 16.1%) and in Fredericton-Silverwood in 2006 (placing third with 11.6%). Roger Duguay, 43, candidate in Miramichi Bay-Neguac in the 2006 election who finished third with 26.2% of the vote—the best showing of any NDP candidate in that election. Despite earlier speculation,Quentin Casey. "Will Godin take job?", New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal. Page A1, November 8, 2006. Yvon Godin, 51, federal Member of Parliament for Acadie-Bathurst since the 1997 election, did not enter the race. Timeline November 5, 2006 - Allison Brewer resigns as leader. February, 2007 - The party council sets a date for a leadership vote.NDP news release https://web.archive.org/web/20070709174659/http://www.ndp-npd.nb.ca/docs/Resignation.pdf 2007-07-09 on Brewer's resignation, November 7, 2006. August, 2007, nominations close, Dennis Atchison and Roger Duguay are declared candidates. October 13, 2007 - Roger Duguay is elected leader at the convention. With only two candidates, organizers decide not to publicly release the actual vote totals that each candidate received. See also 1988 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election 2005 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 External links NDP convention site Atchison campaign site Duguay campaign site Notes 2007 New Democratic Party leadership election New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election Category:2007 political party leadership elections in Canada