New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election, 2006

New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election, 2006

The New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador held their leadership convention from May 26-28, 2006. This leadership election was called to elected a new leader to succeed Jack Harris,[1] who served as party leader since 1992. Harris had also served as Member of the House of Assembly for Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi since a 1990 by-election. In the end Lorraine Michael won the party's leadership, defeating writer Nina Patey. Michael won 107 votes to Patey’s 5.[2] Lorraine Michael, later went on to win the by-election held in Harris' district, Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi and became one of two NDP MHAs in the House of Assembly.[3]

Candidates

Results

First Ballot
Candidate Votes Perc.
Lorraine Michael 107 95.5%
Nina Patey 5 4.5%
Spoiled Ballots 0 0.00%
Totals 112 100%

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