2012 New Brunswick Liberal Association leadership election

none September 2023 New Brunswick Liberal Association NB Liberal 2012 New Brunswick Liberal Logo.svg October 27, 2012 Casino New BrunswickMoncton, New Brunswick Brian Gallant 1 Shawn Graham 3 $20,000June 2012 The New Brunswick Liberal Association held a leadership election on October 27, 2012http://nbliberal.ca/1971/liberal-members-set-path-for-an-open-and-inclusive-future-for-party Liberal members set path for an open and inclusive future for party 2011-12-01 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120415160308/http://nbliberal.ca/1971/liberal-members-set-path-for-an-open-and-inclusive-future-for-party 2012-04-15 to replace outgoing leader Shawn Graham with a new leader to lead the party into the 2014 election. Graham was elected at the last leadership convention held in 2002 over Jack MacDougall. Graham announced he would not continue as leader the evening of September 27, 2010, after losing the provincial election earlier that day and formally resigned on November 9, 2010.Ex-N.B. premier quits as Liberal leader https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/ex-n-b-premier-quits-as-liberal-leader-1.867892 March 14, 2020 CBC News November 9, 2010 Declared candidates The following individuals were mentioned in media reports as potential candidates,Brett Bundale. "Liberal party begins unofficial search for Graham's successor," New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, Sep. 29, 2010, page A1.https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/494123/parti-liberal-nouveaubrunswick En attendant un chef Zone Aucun thème sélectionné- ICI.Radio-Canada.ca Radio-Canada.ca and subsequently officially declared their candidacy: Brian Gallant Background: Former candidate in Moncton East in the 2006 election; lawyer and president of the Kent South Liberal Association.http://letoilekent.jminforme.ca/actualite/article/1369946 Archived copy 2011-01-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706183504/http://letoilekent.jminforme.ca/actualite/article/1369946 2011-07-06 dead https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/brian-gallant-jumps-into-liberal-leadership-race-1.1134578 Brian Gallant jumps into Liberal leadership race CBC News Date campaign launched: January 25, 2012 Campaign website: http://www.briangallantnb.ca/english/ Supporters MLAs: (7) Hédard Albert, MLA for Caraquet; Donald Arseneault, MLA for Dalhousie-Restigouche East; Bill Fraser, MLA for Miramichi-Bay du Vin; Denis Landry, MLA for Centre-Péninsule-Saint-Sauveur; Bernard LeBlanc, MLA for Memramcook-Lakeville-Dieppe; Bertrand LeBlanc, MLA for Rogersville-Kouchibouguac; Roger Melanson, MLA for Dieppe Centre-Lewisville. Federal politicians: (1) Dominic LeBlanc, MP for Beausejour (2000–Present); Other prominent individuals: (5) Ray Frenette, former premier of New Brunswick (1997–1998); Roly MacIntyre, former MLA for Saint John East (2003–2010); Laureen Jarrett, former MLA for Saint John Kings and Ronald Ouellette, former MLA for Grand Falls-Drummond-Saint-André (2003–2010); Paul Zed, former MP for Fundy Royal (1993–1997) and Saint John (2004–2008) Other information Mike Murphy Background Former MLA for Moncton North from 2003 to 2010; cabinet minister under Graham; former Liberal Party president.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/michael-murphy-launches-liberal-leadership-campaign-1.1134580 Michael Murphy Liberal Leadership CBC News Date campaign launched: January 5, 2012 Campaign website: http://mikemurphynb1.com/ Supporters MLAs: (3) Chris Collins, MLA for Moncton East; Rick Doucet, MLA for Charlotte-The Isles; Brian Kenny, MLA for Bathurst, Federal politicians: Other prominent individuals: (12) Eric Allaby former MLA for Fundy Isles; T.J. Burke, former MLA for Fredericton North; James Doyle, former MLA for Miramichi-Bay du Vin; John Foran former MLA for Miramichi Centre; Larry Kennedy former MLA for Victoria-Tobique; Kelly Lamrock former MLA for Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak; Abel LeBlanc former MLA for Saint John Lancaster; Joan MacAlpine-Stiles, former MLA for Moncton West; Eugene McGinley, former MLA for Grand Lake-Gagetown and former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick; John McKay former MLA for Miramichi Centre and former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick; Brian Murphy Former MP for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe (2006–2011); Wally Stiles, former MLA for Petitcodiac. Other information Nick Duivenvoorden Background Former mayor of the town of Belledune.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/n-b-liberals-make-decisions-about-party-future-1.1096296 N.B. Liberals make decisions about party future November 26, 2011 CBC News Date campaign launched: November 26, 2011 Campaign website: Supporters MPs: MLAs: Roland Haché, MLA for Nigadoo-Chaleur Other prominent individuals: Other information Declined Victor Boudreau, MLA for Shediac-Cap-Pelé since 2004; cabinet minister under Graham. Boudreau was elected interim leader of the Liberals on November 10, 2010 and said he would not seek the permanent leadership.https://www.ctvnews.ca/n-b-liberals-name-ex-minister-as-interim-leader-1.572729 N.B. Liberals name ex-minister as interim leader 2010-10-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101113080619/http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20101110/nb-liberals-name-interim-leader-101110 2010-11-13 Greg Byrne, MLA for Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak from 1995 to 1999 and MLA for Fredericton-Lincoln from 2006 to 2010; cabinet minister under McKenna, Frenette, Thériault and Graham; 1998 Liberal leadership candidate. Byrne joined the opposition office as Boudreau's chief of staff.http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/news/article/1250693 Archived copy 2010-11-16 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120307121300/http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/news/article/1250693 2012-03-07 Kelly Lamrock, MLA for Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak from 2003 to 2010; cabinet minister under Graham. Lamrock explored a candidacy and was reported as a candidate in the media,https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/kelly-lamrock-enters-liberal-leadership-race-1.1177073 Kelly Lamrock enters Liberal leadership race CBC News but did not run and endorsed Murphy.http://kellylamrocksrazor.blogspot.com/2012/05/statement-on-leadership-race.html KELLY LAMROCK'S RAZOR: Statement on the Leadership Race Kelly Lamrock 17 May 2012 Dominic LeBlanc, MP for Beauséjour since 2000.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/botched-nb-power-deal-offers-lessons-leblanc-1.924012 Botched NB Power deal offers lessons: LeBlanc November 10, 2010 CBC News live https://web.archive.org/web/20101117065323/http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2010/11/10/nb-dominic-leblanc-graham-nbpower-640.html November 17, 2010 LeBlanc is campaign co-chairperson for Brian Gallant's leadership campaign.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/veteran-liberals-back-brian-gallant-for-top-job-1.1154931 Veteran Liberals back Brian Gallant for top job January 26, 2012 CBC News Robert Dysart, partner at the law firm Stewart McKelvey and president of the Moncton West Liberal Association.http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/news/article/1434929 Archived copy 2011-08-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120321221218/http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/news/article/1434929 2012-03-21 Donald Arseneault, MLA for Dalhousie-Restigouche East since 2003; cabinet minister and deputy premier under Shawn Graham. Arsenault announced he would not be a candidate for the leadership in early November, 2011.http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/rss/article/1453116 Archived copy 2011-11-20 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120404062242/http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/rss/article/1453116 2012-04-04 Mary Schryer, MLA for Quispamsis from 2006 to 2010; cabinet minister under Graham; Schryer is campaign co-chairperson for Brian Gallant's leadership campaign. Roger Melanson, MLA for Dieppe Centre-Lewisville since 2010; senior advisor to former premier Camille Thériault. Melanson announced on his Facebook page on Jan 11, 2012 that he would not pursue the leadership. Results thumb|350px|New Brunswick's ridings coloured in based on the winning candidates and their popular vote 2012 Liberal leadership election resultsMcHardie Daniel Brian Gallant wins New Brunswick Liberal leadership https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/brian-gallant-wins-new-brunswick-liberal-leadership-1.1143647 October 27, 2012 CBC News October 27, 2012Huras Adam Gallant elected new Liberal Leader http://www.telegraphjournal.com/tjonline/main/12584096-288/party-gallant-points-murphy.html.csp October 29, 2012 TelegraphJournal.com October 29, 2012February 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes CandidatePoints%Brian Gallant3,259.44 59.26 Michael Murphy 2,089.39 37.99 Nick Duivenvoorden 151.17 2.75 References https://web.archive.org/web/20110706183504/http://letoilekent.jminforme.ca/actualite/article/1369946 Category:New Brunswick Liberal Association Leadership elections Liberal Association leadership election New Brunswick Liberal Association leadership election Category:2010s in Moncton Category:2012 political party leadership elections in Canada