1989 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland leadership election

September 2023 1989 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland leadership election Newfoundland and Labrador presidential no 1981 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election 1981 1992 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland leadership election 1992 March 18, 1989 Results CN 199c02 Cle Newhook 126 (54.31%) GL f27602 Gene Long 105 (45.26%) Leader Leader after election Peter Fenwick Cle Newhook New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador NL NDP 1989 March 18, 1989 St. John's, Newfoundland Peter Fenwick Cle Newhook 1 2 The 1989 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland leadership election was held on March 18, 1989 in St. John's. In what was the provincial party's first formal leadership race, provincial party secretary Cle Newhook won the nomination over Gene Long, the Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly (MHA) for St. John's East. Leadership race and convention The provincial New Democratic Party had achieved their best electoral performance yet in the 1985 election. A convention was held to choose a successor to Peter Fenwick who had led the party for eight years and was, with Long, one of only two NDP MHAs in the House of Assembly. The party held its first ever leadership race to determine Fenwick's successor.Ward Stephen New leader hopes to improve Newfoundland NDP's fortunes 20 March 1989 https://collections.mun.ca/digital/collection/clarenpacket/id/37274/rec/1 29 March 2026 The Canadian Press Provincial party secretary Cle Newhook defeated Gene Long, the MHA for St. John's East, by 21 votes winning 126 votes on the first ballot to Long's 105 votes with 1 vote being spoiled. Results First Ballot Candidate Votes Perc. Cle Newhook12654.31% Gene Long10545.26% Spoiled Ballots10.004% Totals232100% References 1989 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election New Democratic Party leadership election New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election