2016 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election

none August 2020 August 2020 2016 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election Nova Scotia presidential no 2002 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election 2002 2022 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election 2022 2,271 delegates February 27, 2016 First ballot Second ballot Leader Maureen MacDonald (interim) Gary Burrill DW 009385 Dave Wilson 64528.34% Eliminated LZ FFDB00 Lenore Zann 70531.07% 92640.81% 150x150px F4A460 Gary Burrill None 92140.59% 1,34359.19% New Democratic Party of Nova Scotia NS NDP 2016 February 27, 2016 Holiday Inn Harbourview, Dartmouth Darrell Dexter Gary Burrill 2 3 C$15,000 C$75,000 The election for the leadership of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party was triggered on November 16, 2013, following Darrell Dexter's resignation after losing the seat he contested in the 2013 election. The party elected Gary Burrill as their new leader on February 27, 2016, following a one-member one-vote election held during a convention at the Holiday Inn Harbourview in Dartmouth. Timeline 2013 October 8 – The 2013 general election is held, reducing the NS NDP to seven seats. Darrell Dexter, the party's leader since 2001, defeated in the seat he contested by 21 votes.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nsvotes2013/darrell-dexter-toppled-in-crushing-ndp-defeat-1.1930478 Darrell Dexter toppled in crushing NDP defeat CBC News October 8, 2013 2015-12-31 November 16 – Darrell Dexter formally submits his resignation to the party's executive at an executive meeting in Halifax.http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1167853-slideshow-dexter-steps-down-as-ndp-leader Dexter steps down as NDP leader The Chronicle Herald November 16, 2013 2015-12-31http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/darrell-dexter-steps-down-as-nova-scotia-s-ndp-leader-1.2429106 Darrell Dexter steps down as Nova Scotia's NDP leader CBC News November 16, 2013 2015-12-31 November 23 – Maureen MacDonald, MLA for Halifax Needham and Finance Minister in Dexter's final cabinet, is appointed Interim Leader by the party's Provincial Council.http://globalnews.ca/news/986645/ns-ndp-pick-acting-leader/ N.S. NDP name acting leader Global News November 23, 2013 2015-12-31http://www.thevanguard.ca/News/2013-11-23/article-3499433/Maureen-MacDonald-appointed-acting-NDP-leader/1 Maureen MacDonald appointed acting NDP leader The Vanguard November 23, 2013 2015-12-31 2015 April 11 – Rules for the Leadership Election approved by the party's Provincial Council at its meeting in Hatchet Lake.http://nsndp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/NS-NDP-Leadership-Rules-Forms-Package-With-Addendum-Rev-11272015.pdf Nova Scotia New Democratic Party Leadership rules Nova Scotia NDP April 11, 2015 2015-12-31April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes June 7 – Dave Wilson, MLA for Sackville-Cobequid since 2003 and a former Health Minister, launches his leadership campaign at an event in Lower Sackville.http://thechronicleherald.ca/metro/1291723-mla-dave-wilson-announces-bid-for-ndp-leadership MLA Dave Wilson announces bid for NDP leadership The Chronicle Herald June 7, 2015 2015-12-31 June 11 – Gary Burrill, MLA for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley from 2009 to 2013, launches his leadership campaign at an event in Halifax.http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1292719-former-mla-gary-burrill-joins-race-to-lead-provincial-new-democrats Former MLA Gary Burrill joins race to lead provincial New Democrats The Chronicle Herald June 12, 2015 2015-12-31 June 12 – Lenore Zann, MLA for Truro-Bible Hill since 2009, launches her leadership campaign at an event in Halifax.http://thechronicleherald.ca/metro/1292851-lenore-zann-launches-bid-to-lead-ndp Lenore Zann launches bid to lead NDP The Chronicle Herald June 12, 2015 2015-12-31 June 13 – Leadership Election officially begins at the conclusion of the party's AGM in Dartmouth. Three provincial by-elections are also called by Premier Stephen McNeil for July 14 that same day.http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1293011-nova-scotia-byelections-set-for-july-14 Nova Scotia byelections set for July 14 The Chronicle Herald June 13, 2015 2015-12-31 July 14 – Three provincial by-elections occur, with Dartmouth South NDP Candidate Marian Mancini winning by less than 100 votes.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-byelection-sees-2-seats-go-to-liberals-1-to-ndp-1.3151558 Nova Scotia byelection sees 2 seats go to Liberals, 1 to NDP CBC News July 14, 2015 2015-12-31http://thechronicleherald.ca/metro/1299215-ndp%E2%80%99s-marian-mancini-squeaks-through-for-dartmouth-south-win NDP’s Marian Mancini squeaks through for Dartmouth South win The Chronicle Herald July 14, 2015 2015-12-31 November 28 – First leadership forum is held in Whitney Pier. December 5 – Second leadership forum is held in Bible Hill. 2016 February 27 – Leadership convention is held in Dartmouth Candidates Gary Burrill Background Gary Burrill was MLA for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley (2009–2013) Date campaign launched: June 11, 2015 Campaign website: http://garyburrill.ca/ Supportershttp://garyburrill.ca/endorsements/ Gary Burrill endorsements garyburrill.ca 2015-12-31 MLAs: Former MLAs: (4) Howard Epstein (Halifax Chebucto 1998–2013); Jim Morton (Kings North 2009–13); Clarrie MacKinnon (Pictou East 2006–13); Moe Smith (Antigonish 2009–13, former cabinet minister); Federal politicians: Municipal politicians: Wendy Robinson, Mayor of Stewiacke Labour organizations: Other prominent individuals: Dave Wilson Background Dave Wilson was MLA for Sackville-Cobequid (2003–2018), Minister of Health (May 2012 – October 2013), Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage (January 2011 – May 2012) Date campaign launched: June 7, 2015 Campaign website: www.davewilson2016.ca Supportershttp://www.davewilson2016.ca/endorsements Endorsements – Dave Wilson davewilson2016.ca 2015-12-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20151223084717/http://www.davewilson2016.ca/endorsements 2015-12-23 dead MLAs: Former MLAs: (7) Pam Birdsall (Lunenburg 2009–2013); Frank Corbett (Cape Breton Centre 1998–2015, former Deputy Premier); Bill Estabrooks (Timberlea-Prospect 1998–2013, former cabinet minister); Gordie Gosse (Cape Breton Nova 2003–2015, former Speaker of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia); Becky Kent (Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage 2007–2013); John MacDonnell (Hants East 1998–2013, former cabinet minister, 2002 leadership candidate); Charlie Parker (Pictou West 1998–1999 & 2003–2013, former cabinet minister) Federal politicians: Labour organizations: Other prominent individuals: Lenore Zann Background Lenore Zann was MLA for Truro-Bible Hill (2009–2021). Date campaign launched: June 12, 2015 Campaign website: www.lenore4leader.com Supportershttp://lenore4leader.com/endorsements/ Lenore Zann endorsements lenore4leader.ca 2015-12-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20160126184705/http://lenore4leader.com/endorsements/ 2016-01-26 dead MLAs: (1) Denise Peterson-Rafuse (Chester-St. Margaret's); Former MLAs: (3) Peter Delefes (Halifax Citadel 1998–1999); Helen MacDonald (Cape Breton The Lakes 1997–1999, NS NDP Leader 2000–2001); Alexa McDonough (Halifax Chebucto 1981–1993, Halifax Fairview 1993–1995, NS NDP Leader 1980–1994, MP Halifax 1997–2008, Federal NDP Leader 1995–2003); Federal politicians: (1) Gordon Earle (Halifax West 1997–2000); Labour organizations: Other prominent individuals: Results First ballot Gary Burrill: 921 – 40.59% Lenore Zann: 705 – 31.07% Dave Wilson: 645 – 28.34% Second ballot Gary Burrill: 1343 – 59.19% Lenore Zann: 926 – 40.81% References 2016 New Democratic Party leadership election Category:February 2016 in Canada Category:2016 political party leadership elections in Canada