New Brunswick Liberal Association leadership elections
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This page lists the results of leadership elections
held by the New Brunswick Liberal Association
. Before 1930 leaders were chosen by the caucus.
Jones was defeated in the 1930 general election
and resigned. Allison Dysart
remained House leader.
(Note: the vote totals do not appear to have been released. Dysart won by a large majority)
which also swept the Liberals from power he resigned and Austin Claude Taylor
was chosen House leader.
Taylor resigned when he was appointed to the Senate on January 3, 1957. Joseph E. Connolly was chosen House leader.
First Ballot:
Second Ballot (Hicks eliminated. Murphy, Duffie and Urquhart withdrew):
Third Ballot (Connolly eliminated):
First Ballot:
Second Ballot (Harquail eliminated. Williamson and Theriault withdrew):
First Ballot:
Second Ballot (McCready eliminated. Breau and Mooney withdrew):
Third Ballot (Young eliminated):
Daigle resigned due to a caucus revolt on November 19, 1981. Doug Young was chosen interim leader.
Leadership convention
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held by the New Brunswick Liberal Association
New Brunswick Liberal Association
The New Brunswick Liberal Association , more popularly known as the New Brunswick Liberal Party or Liberal Party of New Brunswick, is one of the two major political parties in the Canadian province of New Brunswick...
. Before 1930 leaders were chosen by the caucus.
1930 leadership convention
(Held April 23, 1930)- Wendell P. JONES accl.
Jones was defeated in the 1930 general election
New Brunswick general election, 1930
The 17th New Brunswick general election was held on 18 June 1930, to elect 48 members to the 37th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. Although political parties had no standing in law, thirty-one MLAs declared themselves to be...
and resigned. Allison Dysart
Allison Dysart
A. Allison Dysart was a New Brunswick politician, lawyer and judge.Dysart was born in Cocagne, New Brunswick and was educated at St. Joseph's University in Memramcook, the Guelph Agricultural School in Ontario and Dalhousie Law School. He was called to the bar in 1913 and set up practice in...
remained House leader.
1932 leadership convention
(Held October 5, 1932)- Allison DYSARTAllison DysartA. Allison Dysart was a New Brunswick politician, lawyer and judge.Dysart was born in Cocagne, New Brunswick and was educated at St. Joseph's University in Memramcook, the Guelph Agricultural School in Ontario and Dalhousie Law School. He was called to the bar in 1913 and set up practice in...
elected - John B. MCNAIR
(Note: the vote totals do not appear to have been released. Dysart won by a large majority)
Developments 1932-1954
Dysart resigned as premier in 1940. He was succeeded by McNair on March 13 of that year. Following McNair's personal defeat in the 1952 general electionNew Brunswick general election, 1952
The 22nd New Brunswick general election was held on September 22, 1952, to elect 52 members to the 42nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick general election, 1952 Name Seats...
which also swept the Liberals from power he resigned and Austin Claude Taylor
Austin Claude Taylor
Austin Claude Taylor was a farmer, merchant and political figure in New Brunswick. Born in Salisbury, New Brunswick, he represented Westmorland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1935 to 1957....
was chosen House leader.
1954 leadership convention
(Held on October 16, 1954)- Austin C. TAYLORAustin Claude TaylorAustin Claude Taylor was a farmer, merchant and political figure in New Brunswick. Born in Salisbury, New Brunswick, he represented Westmorland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1935 to 1957....
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Taylor resigned when he was appointed to the Senate on January 3, 1957. Joseph E. Connolly was chosen House leader.
1958 leadership convention
(Held on October 11, 1958)First Ballot:
- Louis ROBICHAUDLouis RobichaudLouis Joseph Robichaud, PC, CC, QC , popularly known as "Little Louis" or "P'tit-Louis" , was a Canadian lawyer and politician...
239 - A. Wesley STUARTA. Wesley StuartAndrew Wesley Stuart was a Canadian commercial fisherman and politician from the Province of New Brunswick.Known by Wesley, he was born at Deer Island, New Brunswick, the son of Andrew Holmes Stuart and Laura Gertrude Thompson...
208 - Joseph E. CONNOLLY 176
- George T. URQUHART 87
- T.E. DUFFIE 61
- Henry J. MURPHY 53
- Howard HICKS 1
Second Ballot (Hicks eliminated. Murphy, Duffie and Urquhart withdrew):
- Louis ROBICHAUDLouis RobichaudLouis Joseph Robichaud, PC, CC, QC , popularly known as "Little Louis" or "P'tit-Louis" , was a Canadian lawyer and politician...
403 - A. Wesley STUARTA. Wesley StuartAndrew Wesley Stuart was a Canadian commercial fisherman and politician from the Province of New Brunswick.Known by Wesley, he was born at Deer Island, New Brunswick, the son of Andrew Holmes Stuart and Laura Gertrude Thompson...
278 - Joseph E. CONNOLLY 151
Third Ballot (Connolly eliminated):
- Louis ROBICHAUDLouis RobichaudLouis Joseph Robichaud, PC, CC, QC , popularly known as "Little Louis" or "P'tit-Louis" , was a Canadian lawyer and politician...
517 - A. Wesley STUARTA. Wesley StuartAndrew Wesley Stuart was a Canadian commercial fisherman and politician from the Province of New Brunswick.Known by Wesley, he was born at Deer Island, New Brunswick, the son of Andrew Holmes Stuart and Laura Gertrude Thompson...
304
1971 leadership convention
(Held October 16, 1971)First Ballot:
- Robert HIGGINS 737
- John G. BRYDENJohn G. BrydenJohn G. Bryden is a former Canadian Senator.A lawyer, former public servant and businessman, Bryden was summoned to the Senate as a Liberal by Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn, on the advice of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, on November 23, 1994. He represented the province of New Brunswick until his...
575 - Norbert THERIAULTNorbert ThériaultL. Norbert Thériault is a Canadian politician.He was born in Eel River Bridge, New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland and Baie-du-Vin in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, and was a provincial cabinet minister in New Brunswick in the 1960s.He was appointed to the Senate of...
289 - H. H. WILLIAMSONH. H. WilliamsonHarry Havelock Williamson was a prospector and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Gloucester County and then Bathurst in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Liberal from 1960 to 1972....
89 - Maurice HARQUAILMaurice HarquailMaurice James Harquail was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a claim adjuster by career....
21
Second Ballot (Harquail eliminated. Williamson and Theriault withdrew):
- Robert HIGGINS 986
- John G. BRYDENJohn G. BrydenJohn G. Bryden is a former Canadian Senator.A lawyer, former public servant and businessman, Bryden was summoned to the Senate as a Liberal by Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn, on the advice of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, on November 23, 1994. He represented the province of New Brunswick until his...
683
1978 leadership convention
(Held May 6, 1978)First Ballot:
- Joseph DAIGLE 700
- John G. BRYDENJohn G. BrydenJohn G. Bryden is a former Canadian Senator.A lawyer, former public servant and businessman, Bryden was summoned to the Senate as a Liberal by Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn, on the advice of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, on November 23, 1994. He represented the province of New Brunswick until his...
647 - Doug YOUNG 432
- John MOONEY 309
- Herb BREAUHerb BreauHerb Breau, PC is a Canadian businessman and former politician.Born in Haut-Sheila, New Brunswick, Breau was a Liberal Member of Parliament representing Gloucester from the 1968 election until his defeat in the 1984 election that reduced the Liberal caucus to only 40 MPs.Breau served as a...
225 - Robert MCCREADYRobert McCreadyRobert Black McCready was a restaurateur and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, representing Queen's County from 1967 to 1974 as a Liberal member and then Queens South from 1978 to 1987 as a Progressive Conservative Progressive...
100
Second Ballot (McCready eliminated. Breau and Mooney withdrew):
- Joseph DAIGLE 1042
- John G. BRYDENJohn G. BrydenJohn G. Bryden is a former Canadian Senator.A lawyer, former public servant and businessman, Bryden was summoned to the Senate as a Liberal by Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn, on the advice of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, on November 23, 1994. He represented the province of New Brunswick until his...
775 - Doug YOUNG 565
Third Ballot (Young eliminated):
- Joseph DAIGLE 1363
- John G. BRYDENJohn G. BrydenJohn G. Bryden is a former Canadian Senator.A lawyer, former public servant and businessman, Bryden was summoned to the Senate as a Liberal by Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn, on the advice of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, on November 23, 1994. He represented the province of New Brunswick until his...
899
Daigle resigned due to a caucus revolt on November 19, 1981. Doug Young was chosen interim leader.
1982 leadership convention
(Held on February 27, 1982)- Doug YOUNG 1324
- Joseph A. DAYJoseph A. DayJoseph A. Day is a Canadian politician. He has been a Canadian Senator since October 4, 2001.Day studied at College Militaire Royal Saint-Jean in 1963. He graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario in 1968. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1963 to 1968...
811 - Ray FRENETTE 308
- Allan E. MAHERAllan E. MaherAllan E. Maher is a former funeral director and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Dalhousie in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1978 to 1996 as a Liberal member....
160
1985 leadership convention
(Held May 4, 1985)- Frank MCKENNAFrank McKennaFrancis Joseph "Frank" McKenna, PC, OC, ONB, QC is a Canadian businessman and former politician and diplomat. He is currently Deputy Chairman of the Toronto-Dominion Bank. He served as Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 2005 to 2006...
1901 - Ray FRENETTE 847
1998 leadership convention
(Held May 2, 1998)- Camille THERIAULTCamille ThériaultCamille Henri Thériault served as the 29th Premier of the Canadian province of New Brunswick.The son of Joséphine Martin and Norbert Thériault, a former provincial cabinet minister and Canadian Senator, Camille Thériault was born in Baie-Ste-Anne, New Brunswick, and graduated from Baie-Sainte-Anne...
2095 - Greg BYRNE 1005
- Bernard RICHARDBernard RichardBernard Richard is a Canadian social worker, lawyer, and politician in the Province of New Brunswick....
666
2002 leadership convention
(Held May 11, 2002)- Shawn GRAHAMShawn GrahamShawn Michael Graham, MLA is a New Brunswick politician, who served as the 31st Premier of New Brunswick. He received a Bachelor of Physical Education Degree in 1991 and a Bachelor of Education Degree in 1993, he worked for New Brunswick's civil service before being elected to the Legislative...
1349 - Jack MACDOUGALLJack MacDougallJack MacDougall is a politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He worked for the Liberal Party of New Brunswick from 1984 to 1999. In 2002, he was an unsuccessful candidate for leader of the party...
461