New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election, 2011
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The New Brunswick New Democratic Party
, a social democratic
political party in the Canadian
province of New Brunswick
, scheduled a leadership election
for April 16, 2011, following the resignation of previous leader Roger Duguay
on October 25, 2010.
Although there were two candidates in the race, candidate Pierre Cyr withdrew from the race after he was given written notice that chief electoral officer Stephen Beam ruled that there were problems with his nomination papers. Dominic Cardy
, the only remaining candidate at the close of nominations, was named as the new leader on March 2, 2011, concluding the electoral process.
Cyr subsequently announced that he was considering an appeal
of his disqualification from the race, although he subsequently withdrew the appeal.
New Brunswick New Democratic Party
The New Brunswick New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial political party in New Brunswick, Canada linked with the federal New Democratic Party .-Origins and early history:...
, a social democratic
Social democracy
Social democracy is a political ideology of the center-left on the political spectrum. Social democracy is officially a form of evolutionary reformist socialism. It supports class collaboration as the course to achieve socialism...
political party in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, scheduled a leadership election
Leadership convention
In Canadian politics, a leadership convention is held by a political party when the party needs to choose a leader due to a vacancy or a challenge to the incumbent leader.- Overview :...
for April 16, 2011, following the resignation of previous leader Roger Duguay
Roger Duguay
Roger Duguay is a former Canadian politician and Roman Catholic priest. He sought election to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick unsuccessfully on four occasions as a representative of the New Brunswick New Democratic Party...
on October 25, 2010.
Although there were two candidates in the race, candidate Pierre Cyr withdrew from the race after he was given written notice that chief electoral officer Stephen Beam ruled that there were problems with his nomination papers. Dominic Cardy
Dominic Cardy
Dominic Cardy is a Canadian politician. He was selected as the leader of the New Brunswick New Democratic Party in the party's leadership election process on March 2, 2011. A resident of Fredericton, Cardy was the party's campaign director in the 2010 provincial election.Cardy was acclaimed party...
, the only remaining candidate at the close of nominations, was named as the new leader on March 2, 2011, concluding the electoral process.
Cyr subsequently announced that he was considering an appeal
Appeal
An appeal is a petition for review of a case that has been decided by a court of law. The petition is made to a higher court for the purpose of overturning the lower court's decision....
of his disqualification from the race, although he subsequently withdrew the appeal.
Candidates
- Dominic CardyDominic CardyDominic Cardy is a Canadian politician. He was selected as the leader of the New Brunswick New Democratic Party in the party's leadership election process on March 2, 2011. A resident of Fredericton, Cardy was the party's campaign director in the 2010 provincial election.Cardy was acclaimed party...
, the party's campaign director from the 2010 provincial election, announced he would be a candidate on December 7, 2010. - Pierre Cyr, 2010 provincial election candidate in NepisiguitNepisiguitNepisiguit may refer to:* Nepisiguit , a riding which elects members to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick* Nepisiguit River, a river in the Canadian province of New Brunswick...
finishing third with 24.7% of the vote.
Non-candidates
- Yvon GodinYvon GodinYvon Godin is a Canadian politician.Godin is currently a New Democratic Party Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Acadie—Bathurst since 1997. Previously, Godin was a labour representative for the United Steelworkers...
, MP for Acadie-Bathurst since 1997 said he has "no intention to run for the provincial leadership."
Timeline
- October 25, 2010 - Duguay resigns as leader of the NDP, the party announces it will elect a new leader within six months.
- November 28, 2010 - Jesse TravisJesse TravisJesse Travis is a Canadian politician, who was the interim leader of the New Brunswick New Democratic Party from November 2010 to March 2011.Travis previously ran as the party's candidate in New Maryland-Sunbury West in the 2010 provincial election, and in Fredericton in the 2008 and 2011 federal...
, NDP candidate for New Maryland-Sunbury WestNew Maryland-Sunbury WestNew Maryland-Sunbury West is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It is currently held by Jack Carr.-History:...
in the 2010 election, is chosen as interim leader. - February 27, 2011 - Cyr is disqualified from the election.
- March 2, 2011 - Cardy is acclaimed as the party's new leader upon the close of nominations.