2018 New Democratic Party of Quebec leadership election
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| Date | January 21, 2018 |
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| Resigning leader | Pierre Ducasse |
| Won by | Raphaël Fortin |
| Ballots | 1 |
| Candidates | 2 |
| Entrance Fee | $3,500 |
| Spending limit | $25,000 |
The New Democratic Party of Quebec elected a permanent leader on January 21, 2018 to lead it into the 2018 provincial election. Interim leader Pierre Ducasse announced he would not be a candidate in the leadership election.[1]
Timeline[edit]
- September 1, 2017 - Nomination period opens.[2]
- October 20, 2017 - Nomination deadline.[2]
- November 25, 2017, 2:30 pm - Candidates debate in Montreal.[3]
- December 9, 2017, 2:30 pm - Candidates debate in Gatineau.
- December 16, 2017 - English debate in Montreal.[4]
- January 21, 2018 - Leadership election is held.[2]
Candidates[edit]
Raymond Côté[edit]
Background
Former MP for Beauport—Limoilou (2011-2015).[3][4]
Raphaël Fortin[edit]
Background
Candidate in the 2015 federal election in Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères and 2008 in Verchères—Les Patriotes.[3][4]
Endorsements
Paulina Ayala, former Member of Parliament for Honoré-Mercier[5]
Declined[edit]
- Denis Blanchette, president of the Quebec NDP, NDPQ candidate in the Louis-Hébert provincial by-election (October 2, 2017), former MP for Louis-Hébert (2011-2015).
- Pierre Ducasse, interim leader (2014–present), federal NDP Quebec lieutenant (2003-2007), Associate President of the New Democratic Party (2000-2002), ran in the 2003 New Democratic Party leadership election and placed fifth.
Results[edit]
- Raphaël Fortin 62%
- Raymond Côté 38%
Total votes cast: 397 votes
Turnout: 67.51%
Source:[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "NDP-Quebec to elect new leader in January". Montreal Gazette. July 7, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Le NPD-Québec élira son premier vrai chef en janvier". ICI.Radio-Canada.ca. July 7, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ a b c https://www.facebook.com/events/1937854103204294/?ti=cl [user-generated source]
- ^ a b c "Provincial NDP looks to make Quebec comeback as leadership race draws to a close | CBC News".
- ^ "Paulina Ayala endorses Raphaël Fortin". Raphaël 2018 – For Leader of NDP Québec. Retrieved January 5, 2018.