2002 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election

2002 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election Nova Scotia presidential no 2000 2016 2016 June 2, 2002 Riding Final ballot Darrel-Dexter-March-24-2012.jpg f4a460 Darrell Dexter Dartmouth-Cole Harbour 2,006(62.94%) f4a460 John MacDonell Hants East 1,181(37.06%) Leader Helen MacDonald Darrell Dexter Nova Scotia New Democratic Party NB NDP 2002 June 2, 2002 Darrell Dexter Helen MacDonald 2 1 The 2002 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election was held on June 2, 2002, to elect a successor to Helen MacDonald as leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. The election was necessary because MacDonald had resigned on April 24, 2001. Darrell Dexter was elected, defeating John MacDonell. Background Helen MacDonald had served as leader of the Nova Scotia NDP since July 2000. She was elected as party leader, despite having lost her seat of Cape Breton-The Lakes in the 1999 Nova Scotia provincial election. As a result, one of her first priorities was to obtain a seat in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. MacDonald decided to contest the March 6, 2001 by-election in Cape Breton North, which was caused by the resignation of Liberal MLA and former Premier Russell MacLellan.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/former-n-s-premier-maclellan-leaves-politics-1.223061 Former N.S. premier MacLellan leaves politics CBC News 2000-10-04 2025-04-01http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2001/01/15/p134.raw.html NDP boss unopposed as party's candidate for vacant C.B. seat The Chronicle Herald 2001-01-15 2025-04-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20010223092104/http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2001/01/15/p134.raw.html 2001-02-23 Ultimately, MacDonald placed third in the by-election.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/tories-win-cape-breton-north-1.271715 Tories win Cape Breton North CBC News 2001-03-07 2025-04-01 She initially continued as leader following the defeat; but after facing a caucus revolt that included at least six of the party's eleven MLAs, she opted to resign on April 24, 2001.NDP boss forced to resign The Chronicle Herald 2001-04-25Leader of Nova Scotia NDP resigns post The Globe and Mail 2001-04-25Ousting was 'scapegoating': 'They literally trampled over the decision-making body of this party' -- MacDonald The Daily News Halifax 2001-04-29http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?2002/03/05+160.raw+NDP2002+2 MacDonell to take run at NDP leadership The Chronicle Herald 2002-03-05 2025-04-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20050426205936/http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?2002%2F03%2F05+160.raw+NDP2002+2 2005-04-26 dead Candidates Darrell Dexter Darrell Dexter was the MLA for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. He was first elected in the 1998 Nova Scotia provincial election. He was previously a member of Dartmouth City Council from 1994 to 1996. Before entering politics, he was a lawyer, and a sub-lieutenant in the Canadian Navy.Kimber Stephen 2009-06-04 Who is premier Darrell Dexter? https://www.thecoast.ca/news-opinion/who-is-premier-darrell-dexter-1135401 The Coast 2025-04-01 John MacDonell John MacDonell was the MLA for Hants East. He was first elected in the 1998 Nova Scotia provincial election. Before entering politics, he was a teacher.Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 2008 2008 Mars-Proietti Laura 978-1-59237-310-9 registration https://archive.org/details/canadianparliame0000unse Ballot results +First BallotCandidateVotesPercentageDarrell Dexter2,00662.94John MacDonell1,18137.06Total3,187100.00 References 30em Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election New Democratic Party leadership election Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election