2011 Alberta Liberal Party leadership election

September 2023 January 2023 2011 Alberta Liberal Party leadership election Alberta presidential no 2008 Alberta Liberal Party leadership election 2008 2017 Alberta Liberal Party leadership election 2017 September 10, 2011 150x150px AB Liberal nohash Raj Sherman Liberal 4,684 54% 150x150px AB Liberal nohash Hugh MacDonald Liberal 2,239 26% 150x150px AB Liberal nohash Laurie Blakeman Liberal 854 9% AB Liberal nohash Bill Harvey Liberal 626 7% AB Liberal nohash Bruce Payne Liberal 197 2% Leader David Swann Raj Sherman Alberta Liberal Party AB Liberal 2011 September 10, 2011 Raj Sherman 1 David Swann 5 An election for the leadership of the Alberta Liberal Party was held on September 10, 2011,http://www.albertaliberal.com/blog/?p=79 Alberta Liberal Party Blog June 27, 2011 An Exciting Leadership Race Matthew Grant dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110826123853/http://www.albertaliberal.com/blog/?p=79 August 26, 2011 which was caused by David Swann's announcement on February 1, 2011, of his intention to resign as leader. The election is the party's second since the 2008 election. MLA Raj Sherman was elected on the first ballot. An open nomination system was used in which any Albertan could vote in the election, even if they were not party members.http://www.nantonnews.com/2011/05/29/alberta-liberal-leadership-vote-open-to-all-4 Alberta Liberal leadership vote open to all Nanton News https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233613/http://www.nantonnews.com/2011/05/29/alberta-liberal-leadership-vote-open-to-all-4 March 3, 2016 dead Because of a Progressive Conservative leadership election, the PCs elected a new leader on October 1, 2011. The media were speculating that the new PC leader, who would become Premier, may call a snap election rather than wait until 2013.Globe and Mail Elections loom across the country https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/elections-loom-across-the-country/article2129395/ August 14, 2011 This did not come to fruition, however, and Alison Redford stated that a general election would be held in the spring. Timeline February 1: David Swann announces his resignation May 28–29: Liberal Party General Convention August 1: Close of nominations September 10: Polling and leadership announcement Candidates At the close of nominations, there were five candidates for leader:http://www.albertaliberal.com/news.php?n=37 5 Great Candidates, 19 Strong Alberta Liberal Party August 15, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110926231815/http://www.albertaliberal.com/news.php?n=37 September 26, 2011 Laurie Blakeman, MLA Bill Harvey Hugh MacDonald, MLA Bruce Payne, a Calgary businessman Raj Sherman, MLA Results Candidate Voteshttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/alberta-liberals-choose-mercurial-ex-tory-sherman-as-leader/article2161126/ Alberta Liberals choose mercurial ex-Tory Sherman as leader Wingrove Josh Globe and Mail September 10, 2011 September 10, 2011 Percentage Raj Sherman 4,684 54% Hugh MacDonald 2,239 26% Laurie Blakeman 854 9% Bill Harvey 626 7% Bruce Payne 197 2% Total 8,640 References 2011 Liberal Party leadership election Alberta Liberal Party leadership election Category:2011 political party leadership elections in Canada