Alberta New Democratic Party leadership elections
Encyclopedia
This page lists the results of leadership elections
held by the Alberta New Democratic Party
. The position of party leader was not officially created until the 1963 convention. From the Alberta NDP's formation in 1962 until 1963 the party president was Neil Reimer
who served as defacto leader.
(Note: the vote totals do not appear to have been released. The race was said to be close.)
Floyd Johnson and William McLean were also candidates but withdrew before balloting.
Notley was killed in a plane crash on October 19, 1984. Ray Martin
was chosen interim leader.
Barrett resigned on February 2, 2000. Raj Pannu
was chosen interim leader.
Pannu resigned on July 13, 2004. Brian Mason
was chosen interim leader.
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 :...
held by the Alberta New Democratic Party
Alberta New Democratic Party
The Alberta New Democratic Party or Alberta NDP is a social-democratic political party in Alberta, Canada, which was originally founded as the Alberta section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation...
. The position of party leader was not officially created until the 1963 convention. From the Alberta NDP's formation in 1962 until 1963 the party president was Neil Reimer
Neil Reimer
Neil Reimer , was an activist, trade unionist and former political figure in Canada.After leaving the University of Saskatchewan in 1942 at the age of 19, Reimer went to work at the Consumers Co-operative Refinery, in Regina, Saskatchewan. He immediately joined a Congress of Industrial...
who served as defacto leader.
1963 leadership convention
(Held on January 27, 1963)- Neil REIMERNeil ReimerNeil Reimer , was an activist, trade unionist and former political figure in Canada.After leaving the University of Saskatchewan in 1942 at the age of 19, Reimer went to work at the Consumers Co-operative Refinery, in Regina, Saskatchewan. He immediately joined a Congress of Industrial...
elected - Ivor DENTIvor DentIvor Graham Dent, was a politician from Alberta, Canada, a mayor of Edmonton, and a former candidate for the Canadian House of Commons and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.-Early life:...
(Note: the vote totals do not appear to have been released. The race was said to be close.)
Floyd Johnson and William McLean were also candidates but withdrew before balloting.
1968 leadership convention
(Held on November 10, 1968)- Grant NOTLEYGrant NotleyWalter Grant Notley was a provincial politician in Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1984 and also served as leader of the Alberta NDP from 1968 to 1984....
143 - G.S.D. WRIGHT 113
- Alan BUSH 22
Notley was killed in a plane crash on October 19, 1984. Ray Martin
Ray Martin (politician)
Raymond Martin is a politician in Alberta, Canada and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Born in 1941 in Delia, Alberta, Martin attended the University of Alberta in Edmonton. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity...
was chosen interim leader.
1984 leadership convention
(Held on November 10, 1984)- Ray MARTINRay Martin (politician)Raymond Martin is a politician in Alberta, Canada and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Born in 1941 in Delia, Alberta, Martin attended the University of Alberta in Edmonton. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity...
acc.
1994 leadership convention
(Held on February 5, 1994)- Ross HARVEYRoss HarveyRoss Harvey is a Canadian politician and former member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1993.- Biography :...
230 - Bruce HINKLEY 69
- Laurence JOHNSON 58
- Clancy TESLENKO 54
1995 leadership challenge
(Held on November 11, 1995)- Ross HARVEYRoss HarveyRoss Harvey is a Canadian politician and former member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1993.- Biography :...
177 - Anne MCGRATHAnne McGrathAnne McGrath was the Chief of Staff to Jack Layton, the late leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada. As Chief of Staff to Jack Layton , she is credited with professionalizing caucus operations and co-designing Layton’s historic breakthrough to Official Opposition status...
118 - Joe WEYKOWICH 30
- Lawrence DUBROFSKY 3
1996 leadership convention
(Held on September 8, 1996)- Pam BARRETTPam BarrettPam Barrett was a politician who left politics in February 2000, after having a life-changing near-death experience.-Early political career:...
257 - Mimi WILLIAMS 52
- Joe WEYKOWICH 49
- Archie BALDWIN 0
Barrett resigned on February 2, 2000. Raj Pannu
Raj Pannu
Raj Pannu is a Canadian educator and politician, who led the Alberta New Democratic Party from 2000 to 2004.Pannu was born in Punjab, India completing an undergraduate degree before immigrating to Canada in 1962...
was chosen interim leader.
2000 leadership convention
(Held on November 5, 2000)- Raj PANNURaj PannuRaj Pannu is a Canadian educator and politician, who led the Alberta New Democratic Party from 2000 to 2004.Pannu was born in Punjab, India completing an undergraduate degree before immigrating to Canada in 1962...
acc.
Pannu resigned on July 13, 2004. Brian Mason
Brian Mason
Brian Mason is a Canadian politician and leader of the Alberta New Democrats . Mason was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood in a 2001 byelection, and his career in politics spans more than 20 years.Mason first became politically active...
was chosen interim leader.
2004 leadership convention
(Held on September 18, 2004)- Brian MASONBrian MasonBrian Mason is a Canadian politician and leader of the Alberta New Democrats . Mason was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood in a 2001 byelection, and his career in politics spans more than 20 years.Mason first became politically active...
acc.