2013 Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election

Canadian provincial party leadership race September 2023 2013 Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election Newfoundland and Labrador presidential no August 2011 Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election August 2011 2020 Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election 2020 November 15–17, 2013 Final ballot First ballot DwightBall (brightened, cropped).jpg db6060 Dwight Ball 12,598 (60.64%) 10,944 (45.94%) PA 538c6b Paul Antle 8,178 (39.36%) 6,340 (26.61%) Cathy-bennett.jpg 350 120 150 5 90 7b5796 Cathy Bennett Eliminated 5,252 (22.05%) Leader Leader after election Kevin Aylward Dwight Ball Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador NL Liberal 2013 November 15–17, 2013 St. John's Convention Centre Kevin Aylward Dwight Ball 5 3 $20,000 The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election of 2013 was triggered by Kevin Aylward's announcement on October 26, 2011, that he would resign as leader following the party's result in the 2011 provincial election.Kevin Aylward steps down as Liberal leader http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-10-26/article-2786871/Kevin-Aylward-steps-down-as-Liberal-leader/1 26 October 2011 The Telegram 26 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208132013/http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-10-26/article-2786871/Kevin-Aylward-steps-down-as-Liberal-leader/1 8 December 2015 dead It was announced on December 15, 2011, that Humber Valley MHA Dwight Ball would start serving as interim leader of the party on January 3, 2012. In May 2012, the party announced the leadership convention would take place between November 15–17, 2013.Liberal Party Announces Date of Leadership Convention http://nlliberals.ca/news/liberal-party-announces-date-of-leadership-convention/ Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador 7 May 2012 dead https://archive.today/20120711200333/http://nlliberals.ca/news/liberal-party-announces-date-of-leadership-convention/ 11 July 2012 It was won by Dwight Ball, who had stepped down as interim leader in July 2013 to run. Dwight Ball officially in Liberal leadership race http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/dwight-ball-officially-in-liberal-leadership-race-1.1370512 www.cbc.ca 2015-11-29 Dwight Ball wins Liberal leadership http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/dwight-ball-wins-liberal-leadership-1.2429686 www.cbc.ca 2015-11-29 Candidates Paul Antle Background: Antle is a St. John's businessman, who was the Liberal Party of Canada's candidate in St. John's East in the 2006 federal election.Baker Jamie Antle opts out http://www.thetelegram.com/Politics/2008-01-02/article-1436796/Antle-opts-out/1 15 December 2012 The Telegram 2 January 2008 https://archive.today/20130204042145/http://www.thetelegram.com/Politics/2008-01-02/article-1436796/Antle-opts-out/1 4 February 2013 dead Antle has said he is considering running for leader, but he wants the party to push back the leadership race so that it is closer to scheduled 2015 provincial election.Antle eyes Liberal post, but wants race pushed back https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/antle-eyes-liberal-post-but-wants-race-pushed-back-1.1205439 15 December 2012 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 16 November 2012 Campaign website: http://www.paulantle.ca/ Date campaign launched: July 11, 2013 Supporters MHAs: Former MHAs: Kevin Aylward, Former Provincial Liberal Leader 2011, Former MHA for St. George's-Stephenville East Federal politicians: Scott Andrews, MP for Avalon; Hon. George Baker, Senator; Hon. George Furey, Senator; Scott Simms, MP for Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor Municipal politicians: Other prominent individuals: Dwight Ball Background: MHA for Humber Valley (2007, 2011-present); Interim Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Official Opposition (2012-July 2013) Campaign website: http://www.dwightball.ca/ Date campaign launched: July 5, 2013 Supporters MHAs: (5) Lisa Dempster, MHA for Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair; Randy Edmunds, MHA for Torngat Mountains; Eddie Joyce, MHA for Bay of Islands; Tom Osborne, MHA for St. John's South; Andrew Parsons, MHA for Burgeo-La Poile. Former MHAs: Gerry Reid, Former Provincial Liberal Leader 2005-2006, 2006-2007, Former MHA for The Isles of Notre Dame Federal politicians: Gerry Byrne, MP for Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte;Byrne not seeking Liberal leadership https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/byrne-not-seeking-liberal-leadership-1.1392697 26 February 2013 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 26 February 2013 Judy Foote, MP for Random—Burin—St. George's; Yvonne Jones, MP for Labrador Municipal politicians: Other prominent individuals: Cathy Bennett Background: Bennett is a St. John's businesswomen, former president of the St. John's Board of Trade. Also spent 5 years on the Nalcor Board of Directors. Date campaign launched: July 3, 2013 Campaign website: http://cathybennett.ca/ Supporters MHAs: Former MHAs: Beaton Tulk, Former Premier 2000-2001, Former MHA For Bonavista North; Tom Lush, Former MHA for Terra Nova Federal politicians: Siobhan Coady, Former MP for St. John's South-Mount Pearl352397832336052224 DavidWCochrane So @SiobhanCoadyNL says on twitter she is endorsing @nlcmb for Liberal leader. Hear other big Liberal names will do the same. #nlpoli 3 July 2013 Municipal politicians: Other prominent individuals: Alan Doyle Lead Singer of Great Big Sea, Dean MacDonald Jim Bennett Background: Bennett was elected MHA for St. Barbe the 2011 general election. He was acclaimed leader of the Liberal Party in 2006 but resigned after just three months in the job. He was also the Liberal candidate in the district of St. Barbe in 2007, but was defeated by the Progressive Conservative incumbent. Campaign website: http://liberalleaderjim.blogspot.ca/ Date campaign launched: June 28, 2013 Supporters MHAs: Former MHAs: Federal politicians: Municipal politicians: Other prominent individuals: Danny Dumaresque Background: Dumaresque is the former member of the House of Assembly for Eagle River, serving between 1989 and 1996. In the 1996 general election he was defeated by independent Yvonne Jones. From 2006 to 2009 he served as President of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. Dumaresque was the Liberal candidate in the district of Torngat Mountains in 2007 and the district of The Isles of Notre Dame in 2011. He was a candidate in the leadership election to replace Jones in August 2011.Dumaresque to run in The Isles of Notre Dame http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-08-22/article-2719176/Dumaresque-to-run-in-The-Isles-of-Notre-Dame/1 15 December 2012 The Telegram 22 August 2011 dead https://archive.today/20120912061113/http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-08-22/article-2719176/Dumaresque-to-run-in-The-Isles-of-Notre-Dame/1 12 September 2012Liberal Dumaresque to run in northeastern Nfld. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/liberal-dumaresque-to-run-in-northeastern-nfld-1.1121430 15 December 2012 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 22 August 2012 Campaign website: http://dannydumaresque.ca/ Date campaign launched: July 2, 2013 Supporters MHAs: Former MHAs: Federal politicians: John Efford Former MP for Bonavista—Trinity—Conception. Municipal politicians: Other prominent individuals: Declined Gerry Byrne, MP for Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte Brad Cabana, Political Blogger Siobhan Coady, Former MP for St. John's South—Mount PearlMcLeod James Let's talk Liberal leadership... http://www.thetelegram.com/Blog-Article/b/22901/Lets-talk-Liberal-leadership 13 December 2012 The Telegram 10 November 2012 https://archive.today/20130204145832/http://www.thetelegram.com/Blog-Article/b/22901/Lets-talk-Liberal-leadership 4 February 2013 dead Dean MacDonald, St. John's businessmanMacDonald won't run for provincial Liberal leadership https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/macdonald-won-t-run-for-provincial-liberal-leadership-1.1213926 14 November 2012 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 14 November 2012 Andrew Parsons, MHA for Burgeo-La Poile Scott Simms, MP for Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—WindsorHiggins Kevin Simms says he will not be seeking the leadership of the province's Liberal Party http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2013-02-08/article-3173650/Simms-says-he-will-not-be-seeking-the-leadership-of-the-provinces-Liberal-Party/1 9 February 2013 The Telegram 8 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130412000556/http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2013-02-08/article-3173650/Simms-says-he-will-not-be-seeking-the-leadership-of-the-provinces-Liberal-Party/1 12 April 2013 dead Nomination rejected Charles Murphy, West Coast Businessman who has nominated for this leadership election but his nomination has been rejected.Charles Murphy seeking legal advice on rejection of leadership nomination http://www.thewesternstar.com/News/Local/2013-07-10/article-3308626/Charles-Murphy-seeking-legal-advice-on-rejection-of-leadership-nomination/1 17 April 2016 The Western Star 10 July 2013 Results lightgreen darkgray = Winner + Results Ballot 1Ballot 2Ballot 3 Candidate Votes % Points % Votes % Points % Votes % Points % Dwight Ball 10,944 45.94% 2,130.05 44.38% 11,306 48.45% 2,257.15 47.02% 12,598 60.64% 2,832.29 59.01% Paul Antle 6,340 26.61% 1,321.15 27.52% 6,600 28.28% 1,397.86 29.12% 8,178 39.36% 1,967.71 40.99% Cathy Bennett 5,252 22.05% 1,089.05 22.69% 5,431 23.27% 1,144.99 23.85% Danny Dumaresque 670 2.81% 131.69 2.74% Jim Bennett 617 2.59% 128.05 2.67% Total 23,823 100.00 4,800.00 100.00 23,337 100.00 4,800.00 100.00 20,776 100.00 4,800.00 100.00 See also List of Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership elections References 2 2013 Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election Category:2010s in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Category:2013 political party leadership elections in Canada