New Democratic Party of Manitoba leadership conventions
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The New Democratic Party of Manitoba
has held five leadership convention
s to select a party leader since its founding in 1961. In each instance, the leader was chosen by secret-ballot voting among delegates. The results of these votes are listed below.
Paulley's victory was reported in the Winnipeg Free Press
on November 6, 1961. The numerical totals were not released, although is generally accepted that Paulley won by a significant majority. In 1968, he was challenged for the party leadership by fellow legislator Sidney Green.
(Results taken from the Globe and Mail, 4 November 1968.)
Paulley resigned as party leader in 1969.
(Results taken from the Globe and Mail, 9 June 1969.)
Schreyer resigned as party leader in January 1979, after being appointed Governor-General of Canada on the advice of Prime Minister
Pierre Trudeau
. In the same month, Howard Pawley
was chosen as interim leader of the NDP's legislative caucus, defeating Sidney Green and Saul Cherniack
in a closed-session vote.
A fourth candidate, Nick Ternette
, withdrew from the contest on November 2, 1979 and backed Muriel Smith.
(Results taken from the Globe and Mail, 5 November 1979).
Pawley resigned as leader in 1988, after his government lost a vote of confidence in the legislature. He continued to serve as premier
in a caretaker government, and the NDP held a snap leadership convention in the opening weeks of the 1988 provincial election
.
First ballot:
Hemphill and Santos both fell below the 15% quota required to stay on the ballot, and were eliminated. Hemphill supported Anstett on the second ballot.
Second ballot:
Anstett was eliminated. Both Anstett and Hemphill supported Harapiak on the third ballot.
Third ballot:
(Results taken from the Globe and Mail and Winnipeg Free Press
, 31 March 1988.)
Gary Doer lead the Manitoba NDP until 2009. He served as premier of Manitoba from 1999 until 2009. He is now the Canadian Ambassador to the United States.
2009 leadership convention
Greg Selinger became leader and was sworn in as Premier on October 19, 2009.
New Democratic Party of Manitoba
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social-democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is the provincial wing of the federal New Democratic Party, and is a successor to the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
has held five leadership convention
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 :...
s to select a party leader since its founding in 1961. In each instance, the leader was chosen by secret-ballot voting among delegates. The results of these votes are listed below.
1961 leadership convention
(Held in Winnipeg, Manitoba on November 4, 1961)| Candidate | Result |
|---|---|
| Russell Paulley Russell Paulley Andrew Russell Paulley was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as leader of the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation from 1959 to 1961, and its successor, the New Democratic Party of Manitoba, from 1961 to 1969.Paulley was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba... |
winner |
| Cliff Matthews Cliff Matthews Albert Clifford Matthews was a Manitoba lawyer and politician. In 1961, he ran for the leadership of the province's newly created New Democratic Party.... |
. |
| Hans Fries Hans Fries (politician) Hans Fries was a Manitoba politician and perennial candidate for the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation and New Democratic Party. In 1961, he campaigned for the leadership of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.... |
. |
Paulley's victory was reported in the Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Free Press
The Winnipeg Free Press is a daily broadsheet newspaper in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founded in 1872, as the Manitoba Free Press, it is the oldest newspaper in western Canada. It is the newspaper with the largest readership in the province....
on November 6, 1961. The numerical totals were not released, although is generally accepted that Paulley won by a significant majority. In 1968, he was challenged for the party leadership by fellow legislator Sidney Green.
1968 leadership challenge
(Held in Winnipeg, Manitoba on November 3, 1968)| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Paulley Russell Paulley Andrew Russell Paulley was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as leader of the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation from 1959 to 1961, and its successor, the New Democratic Party of Manitoba, from 1961 to 1969.Paulley was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba... |
213 | 55.91 |
| Sidney Green | 168 | 44.09 |
| Total Valid Votes | 381 | 100.00 |
(Results taken from the Globe and Mail, 4 November 1968.)
Paulley resigned as party leader in 1969.
1969 leadership convention
(Held in Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 7, 1969)| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Schreyer Edward Schreyer Edward Richard Schreyer , commonly known as Ed Schreyer, is a Canadian politician, diplomat, and statesman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 22nd since Canadian Confederation.... |
506 | 74.08 |
| Sidney Green | 177 | 25.92 |
| Total Valid Votes | 683 | 100.00 |
(Results taken from the Globe and Mail, 9 June 1969.)
Schreyer resigned as party leader in January 1979, after being appointed Governor-General of Canada on the advice of Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Canada
The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution...
Pierre Trudeau
Pierre Trudeau
Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau, , usually known as Pierre Trudeau or Pierre Elliott Trudeau, was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada from April 20, 1968 to June 4, 1979, and again from March 3, 1980 to June 30, 1984.Trudeau began his political career campaigning for socialist ideals,...
. In the same month, Howard Pawley
Howard Pawley
Howard Russell Pawley, PC, OC, OM is a Canadian politician and professor who was the 18th Premier of Manitoba from 1981 to 1988.-Personal life:...
was chosen as interim leader of the NDP's legislative caucus, defeating Sidney Green and Saul Cherniack
Saul Cherniack
Saul Mark Cherniack, PC, CM, OM, QC is a Canadian lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1962 to 1981, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of Edward Schreyer. He is also a member of the Privy Council, the Order of Canada and the Order...
in a closed-session vote.
1979 leadership convention
(Held in Winnipeg, Manitoba on November 4, 1979)| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Pawley Howard Pawley Howard Russell Pawley, PC, OC, OM is a Canadian politician and professor who was the 18th Premier of Manitoba from 1981 to 1988.-Personal life:... |
467 | 63.36 |
| Muriel Smith Muriel Smith Muriel Smith, OC is a Manitoba politician. She ran for the leadership of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba in 1979, and subsequently served in the cabinet of NDP Premier Howard Pawley.... |
217 | 29.44 |
| Russell Doern Russell Doern Russell Doern was a Manitoba politician. He served as a cabinet minister in the New Democratic government of Edward Schreyer , but left the New Democratic Party in 1984.... |
53 | 7.19 |
| Total Valid Votes | 737 | 100.00 |
A fourth candidate, Nick Ternette
Nick Ternette
Nick Ternette is a politician and political activist in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is a perennial candidate for mayor of the city, representing left-wing and socialist policies....
, withdrew from the contest on November 2, 1979 and backed Muriel Smith.
(Results taken from the Globe and Mail, 5 November 1979).
Pawley resigned as leader in 1988, after his government lost a vote of confidence in the legislature. He continued to serve as premier
Premier of Manitoba
The Premier of Manitoba is the first minister for the Canadian province of Manitoba. He or she is the province's head of government and de facto chief executive. Until the early 1970s, the title "Prime Minister of Manitoba" was used frequently. Afterwards, the word Premier, derived from the French...
in a caretaker government, and the NDP held a snap leadership convention in the opening weeks of the 1988 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 1988
The Manitoba general election of April 26, 1988 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a minority government...
.
1988 leadership convention
(Held in Winnipeg, Manitoba on March 30, 1988)First ballot:
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Doer Gary Doer Gary Albert Doer, OM is a Canadian diplomat and politician from Manitoba, Canada. Since October 19, 2009, he has served as Canada's Ambassador to the United States... |
631 | 37.94 |
| Len Harapiak Len Harapiak Leonard Harapiak is a Manitoba politician. He served in the NDP government of Howard Pawley, and narrowly lost the party's leadership to Gary Doer in 1988.... |
543 | 32.65 |
| Andy Anstett Andy Anstett Andy Anstett is a former politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the New Democratic Party government of Premier Howard Pawley, and made an unsuccessful bid for the party's leadership in 1988.... |
317 | 19.06 |
| Maureen Hemphill Maureen Hemphill Maureen Hemphill was a Manitoba politician. She served in the cabinet of NDP Premier Howard Pawley, and was an unsuccessful candidate for the party's leadership in 1988.... |
167 | 10.04 |
| Conrad Santos Conrad Santos Conrad Santos is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1981 to 1988, and again from 1990 to 2007.... |
5 | 0.30 |
| Total Valid Votes | 1,663 | 100.00 |
Hemphill and Santos both fell below the 15% quota required to stay on the ballot, and were eliminated. Hemphill supported Anstett on the second ballot.
Second ballot:
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Doer Gary Doer Gary Albert Doer, OM is a Canadian diplomat and politician from Manitoba, Canada. Since October 19, 2009, he has served as Canada's Ambassador to the United States... |
744 | 44.93 |
| Len Harapiak Len Harapiak Leonard Harapiak is a Manitoba politician. He served in the NDP government of Howard Pawley, and narrowly lost the party's leadership to Gary Doer in 1988.... |
622 | 37.56 |
| Andy Anstett Andy Anstett Andy Anstett is a former politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the New Democratic Party government of Premier Howard Pawley, and made an unsuccessful bid for the party's leadership in 1988.... |
290 | 17.51 |
| Total Valid Votes | 1,656 | 100.00 |
Anstett was eliminated. Both Anstett and Hemphill supported Harapiak on the third ballot.
Third ballot:
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Doer Gary Doer Gary Albert Doer, OM is a Canadian diplomat and politician from Manitoba, Canada. Since October 19, 2009, he has served as Canada's Ambassador to the United States... |
835 | 50.64 |
| Len Harapiak Len Harapiak Leonard Harapiak is a Manitoba politician. He served in the NDP government of Howard Pawley, and narrowly lost the party's leadership to Gary Doer in 1988.... |
814 | 49.36 |
| Total Valid Votes | 1,649 | 100.00 |
(Results taken from the Globe and Mail and Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Free Press
The Winnipeg Free Press is a daily broadsheet newspaper in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founded in 1872, as the Manitoba Free Press, it is the oldest newspaper in western Canada. It is the newspaper with the largest readership in the province....
, 31 March 1988.)
Gary Doer lead the Manitoba NDP until 2009. He served as premier of Manitoba from 1999 until 2009. He is now the Canadian Ambassador to the United States.
2009 leadership conventionNew Democratic Party of Manitoba leadership election, 2009The New Democratic Party of Manitoba leadership election of 2009 was prompted by former leader Gary Doer's resignation. Doer announced on August 27, 2009 that he intended to resign as leader of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba and Premier of Manitoba and the next day he announced that he was to...
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Selinger | 1,317 | 65.75 |
| Steve Ashton Steve Ashton Steve Ashton is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He is a long-serving member of the Manitoba legislature, and is currently a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Greg Selinger.... |
685 | 34.20 |
| Total Valid Votes | 2,002 | 100.00 |
Greg Selinger became leader and was sworn in as Premier on October 19, 2009.
See also
- Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba leadership elections
- Manitoba Liberal Party leadership electionsManitoba Liberal Party leadership electionsThe Manitoba Liberal Party, a political party in the Canadian province of Manitoba, has chosen most of its leaders by delegated leadership conventions...