Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick leadership election, 1997
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The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
held a leadership election
in 1997 to replace its outgoing leader Bernard Valcourt
. The winner was Bernard Lord
who would go on to win the riding of Moncton East
in a by-election
and lead the party to victory in the 1999
and 2003
elections.
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a centre-right political party in New Brunswick, Canada. It has its origins in the pre-Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony...
held a leadership election
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 :...
in 1997 to replace its outgoing leader Bernard Valcourt
Bernard Valcourt
Bernard Valcourt, PC is a Canadian politician and lawyer.-Entrance to politics:Valcourt was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the 1984 election that brought Brian Mulroney to power. He was appointed to the Canadian Cabinet in 1986 as a...
. The winner was Bernard Lord
Bernard Lord
Bernard Lord, ONB, QC, is a Canadian politician and lobbyist. Lord served as the 30th Premier of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2006.-Early life:...
who would go on to win the riding of Moncton East
Moncton East
Moncton East is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. Prior to 2007, it has been held by only two individuals both of whom served as Premier of New Brunswick. Ray Frenette, a Liberal who served as premier from 1997 to 1998, represented the district...
in a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
and lead the party to victory in the 1999
New Brunswick general election, 1999
The 34th New Brunswick general election was held on June 7, 1999, to elect 55 members to the 54th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It marked the debut of both Camille Thériault and Bernard Lord as leaders of the Liberals and...
and 2003
New Brunswick general election, 2003
The 35th New Brunswick general election was held on June 9, 2003, to elect 55 members to the 55th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada...
elections.
Results
| 1997 PCNB leadership first ballot | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Bernard Lord Bernard Lord Bernard Lord, ONB, QC, is a Canadian politician and lobbyist. Lord served as the 30th Premier of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2006.-Early life:... |
1,390 | 36.6 | |
| Norm Betts | 1,223 | 32.2 | |
| Cleveland Allaby Cleveland Allaby Cleveland Allaby is a Canadian lawyer and politician.He ran for the Canadian House of Commons in the riding of Fredericton as a Progressive Conservative in the 1997 election losing to incumbent Andy Scott by a margin of 34% to 30% in part due to vote splitting between the Progressive Conservatives... |
663 | 17.4 | |
| Margaret-Ann Blaney Margaret-Ann Blaney Margaret-Ann Blaney, is a Canadian journalist and politician. She is currently the member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for the riding of Rothesay .-Early life:... |
527 | 13.9 | |
| Blaney eliminated, Allaby withdrew | |||
| 1997 PCNB leadership second ballot | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Bernard Lord Bernard Lord Bernard Lord, ONB, QC, is a Canadian politician and lobbyist. Lord served as the 30th Premier of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2006.-Early life:... |
1,830 | 56.4 | |
| Norm Betts | 1,413 | 45.6 | |
| Lord wins | |||