Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership elections
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This page lists the results of leadership elections
held by the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Before 1930 leaders were chosen by the caucus.
(Note: Conflicting accounts exist of Kinley receiving 62 votes)
Macdonald died on April 13, 1954 and the cabinet chose Harold Connolly
to serve as interim leader and premier.
First Ballot:
Second Ballot (Hill eliminated):
Third Ballot (Patterson eliminated):
Fourth Ballot (Fielding eliminated):
Fifth Ballot (Mackenzie eliminated):
Colin Chisholm withdrew before balloting.
First Ballot:
Second Ballot (MacInnis eliminated):
Third Ballot (Mooney eliminated):
A second, successful, vote was made on June 20, 1992.
First Ballot:
Second Ballot (Hawkins eliminated. Drish and MacInnis withdrew):
First Ballot:
Second Ballot (Holland eliminated):
First Ballot:
Second Ballot (MacKinnon eliminated and Smith withdrew. Both support Whalen):
Leadership convention
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held by the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Before 1930 leaders were chosen by the caucus.
1930 leadership convention
(Held on October 1, 1930)- Angus L. MACDONALDAngus Lewis MacdonaldAngus Lewis Macdonald, PC, QC , popularly known as 'Angus L.', was a Canadian lawyer, law professor and politician from Nova Scotia. He served as the Liberal premier of Nova Scotia from 1933 to 1940, when he became the federal minister of defence for naval services...
314 - William DUFFWilliam Duff (Canadian politician)William Duff was a merchant, ship owner and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg from 1917 to 1925, Queens—Lunenburg from 1925 to 1926 and Antigonish—Guysborough from 1927 to 1936 in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member...
110 - John James KINLEYJohn James KinleyJohn James Kinley was an industrialist, pharmaceutical chemist, journalist, ship owner and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1916 to 1925 and from 1928 to 1930 and Queens—Lunenburg in the Canadian House of Commons...
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(Note: Conflicting accounts exist of Kinley receiving 62 votes)
Developments 1940-1945
Macdonald resigned in 1940 to enter the federal cabinet and was succeeded as premier and party leader by Alexander S. MacMillan on July 10 of that year. When MacMillan retired in 1945 Macdonald once again resumed the premiership.1945 leadership convention
(Held on August 31, 1945)- Angus L. MACDONALDAngus Lewis MacdonaldAngus Lewis Macdonald, PC, QC , popularly known as 'Angus L.', was a Canadian lawyer, law professor and politician from Nova Scotia. He served as the Liberal premier of Nova Scotia from 1933 to 1940, when he became the federal minister of defence for naval services...
accl.
Macdonald died on April 13, 1954 and the cabinet chose Harold Connolly
Harold Connolly
Harold Joseph Connolly was a Nova Scotia journalist, newspaper editor, and politician who served as the province's 15th Premier in 1954....
to serve as interim leader and premier.
1954 leadership convention
(Held on September 9, 1954)First Ballot:
- Harold CONNOLLYHarold ConnollyHarold Joseph Connolly was a Nova Scotia journalist, newspaper editor, and politician who served as the province's 15th Premier in 1954....
216 - Arthur W. MACKENZIEArthur W. MacKenzieArthur Whittier MacKenzie was an army officer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Guysborough in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1945 to 1956 as a Liberal member....
89 - Henry HICKSHenry HicksHenry Davies Hicks was a lawyer, university administrator, and politician in Nova Scotia.He was born in Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, the son of Henry Hicks and Annie Kinney. Hicks was educated in Bridgetown and at Mount Allison University, Dalhousie University and Oxford University. He was admitted to...
83 - Ronald FIELDING 69
- Malcolm PATTERSON 54
- Hector HILL 36
Second Ballot (Hill eliminated):
- Harold CONNOLLYHarold ConnollyHarold Joseph Connolly was a Nova Scotia journalist, newspaper editor, and politician who served as the province's 15th Premier in 1954....
238 - Henry HICKSHenry HicksHenry Davies Hicks was a lawyer, university administrator, and politician in Nova Scotia.He was born in Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, the son of Henry Hicks and Annie Kinney. Hicks was educated in Bridgetown and at Mount Allison University, Dalhousie University and Oxford University. He was admitted to...
108 - Arthur W. MACKENZIEArthur W. MacKenzieArthur Whittier MacKenzie was an army officer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Guysborough in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1945 to 1956 as a Liberal member....
106 - Ronald FIELDING 56
- Malcolm PATTERSON 42
Third Ballot (Patterson eliminated):
- Harold CONNOLLYHarold ConnollyHarold Joseph Connolly was a Nova Scotia journalist, newspaper editor, and politician who served as the province's 15th Premier in 1954....
229 - Henry HICKSHenry HicksHenry Davies Hicks was a lawyer, university administrator, and politician in Nova Scotia.He was born in Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, the son of Henry Hicks and Annie Kinney. Hicks was educated in Bridgetown and at Mount Allison University, Dalhousie University and Oxford University. He was admitted to...
178 - Arthur W. MACKENZIEArthur W. MacKenzieArthur Whittier MacKenzie was an army officer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Guysborough in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1945 to 1956 as a Liberal member....
98 - Ronald FIELDING 33
Fourth Ballot (Fielding eliminated):
- Henry HICKSHenry HicksHenry Davies Hicks was a lawyer, university administrator, and politician in Nova Scotia.He was born in Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, the son of Henry Hicks and Annie Kinney. Hicks was educated in Bridgetown and at Mount Allison University, Dalhousie University and Oxford University. He was admitted to...
263 - Harold CONNOLLYHarold ConnollyHarold Joseph Connolly was a Nova Scotia journalist, newspaper editor, and politician who served as the province's 15th Premier in 1954....
224 - Arthur W. MACKENZIEArthur W. MacKenzieArthur Whittier MacKenzie was an army officer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Guysborough in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1945 to 1956 as a Liberal member....
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Fifth Ballot (Mackenzie eliminated):
- Henry HICKSHenry HicksHenry Davies Hicks was a lawyer, university administrator, and politician in Nova Scotia.He was born in Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, the son of Henry Hicks and Annie Kinney. Hicks was educated in Bridgetown and at Mount Allison University, Dalhousie University and Oxford University. He was admitted to...
312 - Harold CONNOLLYHarold ConnollyHarold Joseph Connolly was a Nova Scotia journalist, newspaper editor, and politician who served as the province's 15th Premier in 1954....
229
1962 leadership convention
(Held on November 3, 1962)- Earl URQUHART 314
- Gordon S. COWAN 303
1965 leadership convention
(Held on July 24, 1965)- Gerald REGANGerald ReganGerald Augustine Regan, PC is a Canadian politician, who served as the 19th Premier of Nova Scotia from 1970 to 1978....
379 - Robert MATHIESON 201
- Arthur YATES 8
Colin Chisholm withdrew before balloting.
1980 leadership convention
(Held on June 8, 1980)First Ballot:
- A.M. CAMERONSandy CameronA.M. "Sandy" Cameron was a Canadian politician and businessman. He served three terms in the Nova Scotia Provincial Legislature, representing the Guysborough Riding...
340 - Vincent MACLEANVincent MacLeanVincent James MacLean was leader of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia in 1985 and again from 1986 to 1992. He was replaced by John Savage....
244 - Fraser MOONEY 192
- Ken MACINNIS 138
Second Ballot (MacInnis eliminated):
- A.M. CAMERONSandy CameronA.M. "Sandy" Cameron was a Canadian politician and businessman. He served three terms in the Nova Scotia Provincial Legislature, representing the Guysborough Riding...
412 - Vincent MACLEANVincent MacLeanVincent James MacLean was leader of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia in 1985 and again from 1986 to 1992. He was replaced by John Savage....
317 - Fraser MOONEY 187
Third Ballot (Mooney eliminated):
- A.M. CAMERONSandy CameronA.M. "Sandy" Cameron was a Canadian politician and businessman. He served three terms in the Nova Scotia Provincial Legislature, representing the Guysborough Riding...
558 - Vincent MACLEANVincent MacLeanVincent James MacLean was leader of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia in 1985 and again from 1986 to 1992. He was replaced by John Savage....
356
1986 leadership convention
(Held on February 22, 1986)- Vincent MACLEANVincent MacLeanVincent James MacLean was leader of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia in 1985 and again from 1986 to 1992. He was replaced by John Savage....
1082 - Jim COWANJim CowanJames S. "Jim" Cowan is a Canadian lawyer and Senator from Nova Scotia. He was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Paul Martin on March 24, 2005. He represents the Liberal Party of Canada...
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1992 leadership convention
A one member one vote telephone election. The first attempt at voting on June 6, 1992 was canceled when the telephone system crashed during voting and the results were thrown out. The incomplete results of that cancelled ballot were:- John SAVAGEJohn Savage (politician)John Patrick Savage, OC, ONS was the 23rd Premier of Nova Scotia, Canada between 1993 and 1997.- Welsh birth :Born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, and keeping his Welsh accent to the end, Savage graduated from Queen's University of Belfast and practiced as a Medical doctor in Newport until he...
1721 - Don DOWNEDon DowneDonald Richard Downe is a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1993 to 2003 as a Liberal member....
1515 - Ken MACINNIS 546
- John DRISH 57
- George HAWKINS 39
A second, successful, vote was made on June 20, 1992.
First Ballot:
- John SAVAGEJohn Savage (politician)John Patrick Savage, OC, ONS was the 23rd Premier of Nova Scotia, Canada between 1993 and 1997.- Welsh birth :Born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, and keeping his Welsh accent to the end, Savage graduated from Queen's University of Belfast and practiced as a Medical doctor in Newport until he...
3312 - Don DOWNEDon DowneDonald Richard Downe is a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1993 to 2003 as a Liberal member....
2832 - Ken MACINNIS 755
- John DRISH 60
- George HAWKINS 39
Second Ballot (Hawkins eliminated. Drish and MacInnis withdrew):
- John SAVAGEJohn Savage (politician)John Patrick Savage, OC, ONS was the 23rd Premier of Nova Scotia, Canada between 1993 and 1997.- Welsh birth :Born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, and keeping his Welsh accent to the end, Savage graduated from Queen's University of Belfast and practiced as a Medical doctor in Newport until he...
3688 - Don DOWNEDon DowneDonald Richard Downe is a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1993 to 2003 as a Liberal member....
3311
1997 leadership convention
(Held on July 12, 1997)First Ballot:
- Russell MACLELLANRussell MacLellanRussell Gregoire MacLellan is a Canadian politician who served as the 24th Premier of Nova Scotia from 1997 to 1999.MacLellan was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia...
4978 - Bernie BOUDREAUBernie BoudreauJames Bernard "Bernie" Boudreau, PC, QC is a Canadian lawyer and politician.Boudreau was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from Cape Breton The Lakes, and served as Minister of Finance. From 1996, he served as Minister of Health in the provincial Liberal government of John Savage...
3235 - Roseanne SKOKERoseanne SkokeRoseanne Skoke was the Liberal MP for the riding of Central Nova from 1993 to 1997....
1698 - Bruce HOLLAND 364
Second Ballot (Holland eliminated):
- Russell MACLELLANRussell MacLellanRussell Gregoire MacLellan is a Canadian politician who served as the 24th Premier of Nova Scotia from 1997 to 1999.MacLellan was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia...
5539 - Bernie BOUDREAUBernie BoudreauJames Bernard "Bernie" Boudreau, PC, QC is a Canadian lawyer and politician.Boudreau was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from Cape Breton The Lakes, and served as Minister of Finance. From 1996, he served as Minister of Health in the provincial Liberal government of John Savage...
3148 - Roseanne SKOKERoseanne SkokeRoseanne Skoke was the Liberal MP for the riding of Central Nova from 1993 to 1997....
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2002 leadership convention
(Held on April 13, 2002)- Danny GRAHAM 6846
- Francis MACKENZIEFrancis MacKenzieFrancis MacKenzie Francis MacKenzie Francis MacKenzie (born May 7, 1960 in Sydney, Nova Scotia is a former leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. He won the leadership for the party on October 23, 2004.-Early life:...
3855 - Bruce GRAHAM 835
2004 leadership convention
(Held on October 23, 2004)- Francis MACKENZIEFrancis MacKenzieFrancis MacKenzie Francis MacKenzie Francis MacKenzie (born May 7, 1960 in Sydney, Nova Scotia is a former leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. He won the leadership for the party on October 23, 2004.-Early life:...
5047 - Richie MANNRichie MannRichard W. "Richie" Mann is a retired politician in Nova Scotia, Canada.Born and educated in St. Peter's, Nova Scotia, Mann began his working life in 1971 with pulp and paper giant Stora Forest Industries. He was employed at the Cape Breton mill as an industrial pipefitter/steamfitter from 1971...
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2007 leadership convention
(Held April 28, 2007)First Ballot:
- Stephen MCNEILStephen McNeilStephen McNeil is a Nova Scotian politician representing the riding of Annapolis in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and is the leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party....
571 - Diana WHALENDiana WhalenDiana Whalen is a politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. She has held elected office since 2000 when she won a seat on HRM council representing the Clayton Park West and Rockingham. She has been the MLA for Halifax Clayton Park since 2003...
402 - Mike SMITH 255
- Kenzie MACKINNONKenzie MacKinnonKenzie MacKinnon is a lawyer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.MacKinnon has three times been a candidate for elected office. He ran for the Canadian House of Commons in the 1984 election in the riding of Cape Breton Highlands—Canso and twice for the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the riding...
169
Second Ballot (MacKinnon eliminated and Smith withdrew. Both support Whalen):
- Stephen MCNEILStephen McNeilStephen McNeil is a Nova Scotian politician representing the riding of Annapolis in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and is the leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party....
718 - Diana WHALENDiana WhalenDiana Whalen is a politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. She has held elected office since 2000 when she won a seat on HRM council representing the Clayton Park West and Rockingham. She has been the MLA for Halifax Clayton Park since 2003...
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