Date | March 7, 2015[1] |
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Convention | Sheraton Hotel, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Resigning leader | Lorraine Michael |
Won by | Earle McCurdy |
Ballots | 1 |
Candidates | 3 |
Entrance Fee | $1,000[2] |
Spending limit | $25,000[2] |
The 2015 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election was held March 7, 2015 in St. John's.[1] The election was prompted by Lorraine Michael's announcement on January 6, 2015, that she would step down as leader of the party after a successor was chosen.[3] All NDP members were able to cast ballots by phone or online between February 25 and March 5, 2015, or in person at the party's convention on March 7, 2015.[4] Earle McCurdy was elected with 68% support on the first ballot.[5]
Chris Bruce
Mike Goosney
First Ballot[22] | |||
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Candidate | Votes | Perc. | |
Earle McCurdy | 889 | 68.5% | |
Mike Goosney | 299 | 23.0% | |
Chris Bruce | 110 | 8.5% | |
Spoiled Ballots | 0 | 0.00% | |
Totals | 1298 | 100% |