2007 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election

Yukon Party leadership election September 2023 2007 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election Nova Scotia presidential no 2004 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election 2004 2021 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election 2021 1,397 April 27, 2007 Riding Second ballot First ballot Leader Michel Samson (interim) Stephen McNeil Stephen Mcneil campaign vertical.jpg 180x180px NS Liberal nohash Stephen McNeil Annapolis 718(52.5%) 571(40.9%) Nova Scotia Liberal Diana Whalen 2.JPG 180x180px NS Liberal nohash Diana Whalen Halifax-Clayton Park 650(47.5%) 402(28.8%) Nova Scotia Liberal Mike Smith 2.JPG 180x180px NS Liberal nohash Mike Smith N/AMayor of Colchester County. Withdrew 255(18.3%) Nova Scotia Liberal Kenzie McKinnon 1.JPG 180x180px NS Liberal nohash Kenzie MacKinnon N/AFormer candidate in Halifax Chebucto. Eliminated 169(12.1%) NS Liberal Nova Scotia Liberal Party 2007 April 27, 2007 Dartmouth Sportsplex, Dartmouth Francis MacKenzie Stephen McNeil 1,397 The 2007 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election was held on April 27, 2007 at the Dartmouth Sportsplex, following the resignation of Francis MacKenzie, shortly after failing to win a seat in the 2006 election. This was the third leadership convention for the Liberals since 2002. In addition to the leadership convention, the party will hold its Annual General Meeting including the election of officers, adoption of policies, and potential constitutional amendments. It was won by Annapolis MLA Stephen McNeil. The party had held government for much of the province's history, having been in power from Canadian Confederation in 1867 to 1878, 1882 to 1925, 1933 to 1956, 1970 to 1978, and 1993 to 1999. However, the party had been relegated to third party status after it lost the 1999 election. Timeline 2006 June 20: Michel Samson is selected as interim leader. 2007 January 10: Mike Smith, the mayor of Colchester County, becomes the first registered candidate, launching his campaign in Truro. January 12: Interim leader Michel Samson announces that he will not run for party leadership. Samson stays out of Grit leadership race http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/samson-stays-out-of-grit-leadership-race-1.676822 CBC News January 12, 2007 2014-03-20 January 18: Halifax-Clayton Park MLA Diana Whalen becomes the second and highest profile candidate in the race, launching her campaign in Halifax. January 19: Kenzie MacKinnon announces that he will enter the leadership race. January 30: Annapolis MLA Stephen McNeil becomes the second MLA to enter the race; he is the first to have endorsements from current MLAs. April 28: Stephen McNeil elected leader.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/mcneil-new-n-s-liberal-leader-1.689242 CBC News McNeil new N.S. Liberal leader April 28, 2007 2014-03-20 Rules The new leader was chosen by a full delegated convention, the first in the party since 1986. The leader was elected using a one member, one vote system, which has been used since 1992. The party issued a 78 page document, outlining the rules, on January 15, 2007.http://www.liberal.ns.ca/default.asp?mn=1.6&sfield=content.id&search=2206 Nova Scotia Liberal Party - News 2007-01-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20070501004406/http://www.liberal.ns.ca/default.asp?mn=1.6&sfield=content.id&search=2206 2007-05-01 dead Candidates 250px|thumb|right|Mike Smith 250px|thumb|right|Diana Whalen 250px|thumb|right|Kenzie McKinnon 250px|thumb|right|Stephen McNeil Kenzie MacKinnon, lawyer and three-time Liberal candidate http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/lawyer-mackinnon-joins-race-for-n-s-liberal-leader-1.673460 CBC News Lawyer MacKinnon joins race for N.S. Liberal leader January 19, 2007 2014-03-20 Stephen McNeil, MLA for Annapolis http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mla-mcneil-launches-grit-leadership-bid-1.666534 CBC News MLA McNeil launches Grit leadership bid January 30, 2007 2014-03-20 Mike Smith, mayor of Colchester Countyhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mike-smith-launches-liberal-leadership-bid-1.643383 CBC News Mike Smith launches Liberal leadership bid January 10, 2007 2014-03-20 Diana Whalen, MLA for Halifax-Clayton Park http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/whalen-launches-grit-leadership-bid-1.672052 CBC News Whalen launches Grit leadership bid January 18, 2007 2014-03-20 Various members of the party announced that they would not seek the leadership. Among them were interim leader Michel Samson, Dartmouth physician John Gillis,Nova Scotia News - TheChronicleHerald.ca and Liberal MPs Geoff Regan, Scott Brison, and Michael Savage. Endorsements The following is a list of high-profile endorsers for each of the candidates; the list includes MLAs, MPs, and Senators, as well as former MLAs, Premiers, and Lieutenant-Governors. MacKinnon (3) Mary Clancy, former MP for Halifax Allan J. MacEachen, former MP and Deputy Prime Minister Russell MacLellan, former Premier of Nova Scotia McNeil (9) Jim Cowan, Senator Kirk Cox, former candidate, Shelburne Rodger Cuzner, Liberal MP for Cape Breton—CansoNova Scotia Liberal PartyApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Don Downe, former MLA, Lunenburg West Wayne Gaudet, MLA for Clare Leo Glavine, MLA for Kings West Jim Smith, former MLA, Dartmouth East Harold Theriault, MLA for Digby-Annapolis Robert Thibault, Liberal MP for West Nova Smith (13) Aldric d'Entremont, Warden, Municipality of Argyle Lloyd Hines, Warden, Municipality of the District of Guysborough Glenn Horne, President, St. F.X. Young Liberals Dennis James, former President NS Young Liberals, Chief of Staff to Premier John Savage, Former Federal Candidate Ed Kinley, former MLA for Halifax Citadel Ed Lorraine, former MLA and provincial Minister of Agriculture Kennie MacAskill, former MLA and provincial Minister of Natural Resources Richie Mann, President of Dartmouth Cole Harbour, former MLA, former Minister of Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Duart McAuley, Warden, Municipality of the County of Inverness Traci-Lyn McMenamon, VP Hants East Liberal Association Eleanor Norrie, former MLA Truro-Bible Hill, former Minister of Natural Resources, Housing and Consumer Affairs, and Status of Women Lorraine Sheppard, Cape Breton South, past member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party Management Committee Gordon Thompson, President, Yarmouth Liberal Association Floyd Tucker, former MLA for Colchester North Whalen (9) Alan Abraham, former Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Wayne Adams, former Liberal MLA Carolyn Bennett, Liberal MP for Toronto riding of St. Paul's Bernie Boudreau, former MLA and Senator Scott Brison, Liberal MP for Kings—Hants Garnet Brown, former Liberal MLA Keith Colwell, MLA for Preston Jane Cordy, Senator Geoff Regan, Liberal MP for Halifax West Dave Wilson, MLA for Glace Bay Caucus members who did not endorse a candidate Manning MacDonald, MLA for Cape Breton South Michel Samson, MLA for Richmond, was the interim leader and remained neutral in the leadership race. Results right|250px|thumb|McNeil makes his acceptance speech Saturday, at the Dartmouth Sportplex, after winning on the second ballot. + Results by ballot Candidate 1st ballot 2nd ballot Votes cast % Votes cast % 50px Stephen McNeil 571 40.9% 718 52.5% 50px Diana Whalen 402 28.8% 650 47.5% 50px Mike Smith 255 18.3% Withdrew (Endorsed Whalen) 50px Kenzie MacKinnon 169 12.1% Eliminated (Endorsed Whalen)Total 1,397 100.0% 1,368 100.0% See also Leadership convention for more information about the selection of party leaders in Canada. Notes References Stephen McNeil becomes leader of the Nova Scotia Liberals 2 External links Nova Scotia Liberal Party Category: political party leadership elections in Canada Liberal Party leadership election Category:2000s in Halifax, Nova Scotia Category:2007 in Nova Scotia Category:April 2007 in Canada Category:Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership elections