2000 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election

2000 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election Nova Scotia presidential no 1996 2002 2002 July 15, 2000 Riding Final ballot Second ballot First ballot f4a460 Helen MacDonald Cape Breton The Lakes (1997–1999) 322(55.14%) 207(34.79%) 193(32.33%) f4a460 Kevin Deveaux Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage 262(44.86%) 211(35.46%) 172(28.81%) f4a460 Maureen MacDonald Halifax Needham Eliminated 177(29.75%) 154(25.80%) f4a460 Dave Peters None Withdrew Withdrew 47(7.87%) f4a460 Hinrich Bitter-Suermann Chester-St. Margaret's (1998–1999) Eliminated Eliminated 31(5.19%) Leader Robert Chisholm Helen MacDonald Nova Scotia New Democratic Party NB NDP 2000 July 15, 2000 Helen MacDonald Robert Chisholm 5 3 The 2000 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election was held on July 15, 2000, to elect a successor to Robert Chisholm as leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. The election was necessary because Chisholm had announced his intention to resign as party leader on November 6, 1999. Helen MacDonald was elected on the third ballot, defeating Kevin Deveaux. Background Chisholm had previously led the Nova Scotia NDP through the 1998 and 1999 provincial elections. He unexpectedly resigned as party leader after the 1999 campaign, at the November 6, 1999 meeting of the party's provincial council.Carmichael Kevin Hamm's foes run for the exits The Toronto Star 1999-11-08 A07 Candidates Hinrich Bitter-Suermann Hinrich Bitter-Suermann was previously the MLA for Chester-St. Margaret's from 1998 to 1999. Before entering politics, he was a pathologist and a physician.Bitter-Suermann enters NDP race The Chronicle Herald April 1, 2000Fourth NDP leadership candidate wades in The Daily News Halifax April 1, 2000 Kevin Deveaux Kevin Deveaux was the MLA for Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage. He was first elected in the 1998 provincial election. Before entering politics, he was a lawyer. Helen MacDonald Helen MacDonald was previously the MLA for Cape Breton The Lakes from 1997 to 1999. Before entering politics, she was a teacher.New NDP boss picked from N.S. party roots The Globe and Mail 2008-08-08 Maureen MacDonald Maureen MacDonald was the MLA for Halifax Needham. She was first elected in the 1998 provincial election. Before entering politics, she was a social worker. Dave Peters Dave Peters was previously the President of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) from 1994–1999 and 1975–1976. He was also the Nova Scotia NDP candidate for Pictou East in the 1993 provincial election. 2019-01-21 David P. Peters https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/lindsay/obituaries/david-paul-peters/29261.html arbormemorial.ca 2025-04-01 Ballot results +First BallotCandidateVotesPercentageHelen MacDonald19332.33Kevin Deveaux17228.81Maureen MacDonald15425.80Dave Peters477.87Hinrich Bitter-Suermann315.19Total597100.00 (Bitter-Suermann eliminated; Peters withdrew) +Second BallotCandidateVotesPercentageKevin Deveaux21135.46Helen MacDonald20734.79Maureen MacDonald17729.75Total595100.00 (Maureen MacDonald eliminated) +Third BallotCandidateVotesPercentageHelen MacDonald32255.14Kevin Deveaux26244.86Total584100.00 References 30em New Democratic Party leadership election Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election 2000