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:'''Support from caucus members''': [[Harry Bains]] ([[Surrey-Newton]]),<ref name=DixLaunch/> [[Mable Elmore]] ([[Vancouver-Kensington]]), [[Sue Hammell]] ([[Surrey-Green Timbers]]),<ref name=DixLaunch/> [[Michelle Mungall]] ([[Nelson-Creston]]),<ref>[http://adriandixforbc.ca/2011/03/mungall-endorses-dix-for-leadership/ ]{{dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref> [[Bruce Ralston]] ([[Surrey-Whalley]])<ref name=DixLaunch/>
:'''Support from caucus members''': [[Harry Bains]] ([[Surrey-Newton]]),<ref name=DixLaunch/> [[Mable Elmore]] ([[Vancouver-Kensington]]), [[Sue Hammell]] ([[Surrey-Green Timbers]]),<ref name=DixLaunch/> [[Michelle Mungall]] ([[Nelson-Creston]]),<ref>[http://adriandixforbc.ca/2011/03/mungall-endorses-dix-for-leadership/ ]{{dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref> [[Bruce Ralston]] ([[Surrey-Whalley]])<ref name=DixLaunch/>
:'''Support from federal caucus members''': [[Don Davies]] ([[Vancouver-Kingsway]]), [[Libby Davies]] ([[Vancouver East]])
:'''Support from federal caucus members''': [[Don Davies]] ([[Vancouver-Kingsway]]), [[Libby Davies]] ([[Vancouver East]])
:'''Support from former caucus members''': [[Lois Boone]] ([[Prince George North]]),<ref>[http://adriandixforbc.ca/2011/03/boone-supports-dix-for-ndp-leader/ ]{{dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref> [[Pietro Calendino]] ([[Burnaby North]]),<ref>{{cite web|last=Fuller |first=Janaya |url=http://www.burnabynow.com/news/Calendino+breaks+from+pack+backs/4313027/story.html |title=Calendino breaks from the pack and backs Dix |publisher=Burnabynow.com |date=2011-02-18 |accessdate=2011-05-19}}</ref> [[Evelyn Gillespie]] ([[Comox Valley]]),<ref>[http://adriandixforbc.ca/2011/03/former-comox-valley-mla-evelyn-gillespie-and-labour-leader-anne-davis-announce-support-for-ndp-leadership-candidate-adrian-dix/ ]{{dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref> [[Anita Hagen]] ([[New Westminster (provincial electoral district)|New Westminster]]), [[Joy MacPhail]] ([[Vancouver-Hastings]], former leader), [[Jenn McGinn]] ([[Vancouver-Fairview]]), [[Chuck Puchmayr]] ([[New Westminster (provincial electoral district)|New Westminster]]), [[Svend Robinson]] (MP for [[Burnaby-Douglas]])
:'''Support from former caucus members''': [[Lois Boone]] ([[Prince George North]]),<ref>[http://adriandixforbc.ca/2011/03/boone-supports-dix-for-ndp-leader/ ]{{dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref> [[Pietro Calendino]] ([[Burnaby North]]),<ref>{{cite web|last=Fuller |first=Janaya |url=http://www.burnabynow.com/news/Calendino+breaks+from+pack+backs/4313027/story.html |title=Calendino breaks from the pack and backs Dix |publisher=Burnabynow.com |date=2011-02-18 |accessdate=2011-05-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222020230/http://www.burnabynow.com:80/news/Calendino+breaks+from+pack+backs/4313027/story.html |archivedate=2011-02-22 |df= }}</ref> [[Evelyn Gillespie]] ([[Comox Valley]]),<ref>[http://adriandixforbc.ca/2011/03/former-comox-valley-mla-evelyn-gillespie-and-labour-leader-anne-davis-announce-support-for-ndp-leadership-candidate-adrian-dix/ ]{{dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref> [[Anita Hagen]] ([[New Westminster (provincial electoral district)|New Westminster]]), [[Joy MacPhail]] ([[Vancouver-Hastings]], former leader), [[Jenn McGinn]] ([[Vancouver-Fairview]]), [[Chuck Puchmayr]] ([[New Westminster (provincial electoral district)|New Westminster]]), [[Svend Robinson]] (MP for [[Burnaby-Douglas]])
:'''Date campaign launched''': January 16, 2011<ref name=DixLaunch>{{cite news |url= http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Adrian+enters+race+leadership/4122837/story.html | title=Adrian Dix enters race for NDP leadership | newspaper=Vancouver Sun | date=2011-01-17 }}</ref>
:'''Date campaign launched''': January 16, 2011<ref name=DixLaunch>{{cite news|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Adrian+enters+race+leadership/4122837/story.html |title=Adrian Dix enters race for NDP leadership |newspaper=Vancouver Sun |date=2011-01-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121220749/http://www.vancouversun.com:80/health/Adrian+enters+race+leadership/4122837/story.html |archivedate=2011-01-21 |df= }}</ref>
:'''Policies''': Commit to eliminating the HST, seek to roll back reductions in the corporate tax rate,<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-politics/bc-ndps-dix-tax-proposal-takes-a-big-bite-out-of-big-business/article1892212/ |title=B.C. NDP's Dix tax proposal takes a big bite out of big business |newspaper=Globe and Mail |first=Justine |last=Hunter |date=February 2, 2011 |accessdate= February 20, 2011}}</ref> support the redirection of carbon tax revenue to pay for public transit and infrastructure that reduces greenhouse gas emissions, support an increase in the minimum wage rate to $10 per hour, create a provincial child care system,<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_north/comoxvalleyrecord/news/118050484.html |title=Former Comox Valley MLA Gillespie backing Dix' leadership bid |newspaper=Comox Valley Record |location=Courtenay |date=March 15, 2011 |accessdate= March 22, 2011}}</ref> restore grants to the post-secondary students, reduce interest on student loans, and restore the corporation capital tax on financial institutions.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-politics/bc-ndp-candidate-calls-for-tax-on-banks/article1916338/ |title=B.C. NDP candidate calls for tax on banks |newspaper=Globe and Mail |first=Ian |last=Bailey |date=February 22, 2011 |accessdate= March 22, 2011}}</ref>
:'''Policies''': Commit to eliminating the HST, seek to roll back reductions in the corporate tax rate,<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-politics/bc-ndps-dix-tax-proposal-takes-a-big-bite-out-of-big-business/article1892212/ |title=B.C. NDP's Dix tax proposal takes a big bite out of big business |newspaper=Globe and Mail |first=Justine |last=Hunter |date=February 2, 2011 |accessdate= February 20, 2011}}</ref> support the redirection of carbon tax revenue to pay for public transit and infrastructure that reduces greenhouse gas emissions, support an increase in the minimum wage rate to $10 per hour, create a provincial child care system,<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_north/comoxvalleyrecord/news/118050484.html |title=Former Comox Valley MLA Gillespie backing Dix' leadership bid |newspaper=Comox Valley Record |location=Courtenay |date=March 15, 2011 |accessdate= March 22, 2011}}</ref> restore grants to the post-secondary students, reduce interest on student loans, and restore the corporation capital tax on financial institutions.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-politics/bc-ndp-candidate-calls-for-tax-on-banks/article1916338/ |title=B.C. NDP candidate calls for tax on banks |newspaper=Globe and Mail |first=Ian |last=Bailey |date=February 22, 2011 |accessdate= March 22, 2011}}</ref>


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===[[John Horgan (Canadian politician)|John Horgan]]===
===[[John Horgan (Canadian politician)|John Horgan]]===
MLA for [[Malahat-Juan de Fuca]] (2005–present)
MLA for [[Malahat-Juan de Fuca]] (2005–present)
:'''Support from caucus members''': [[Kathy Corrigan]] ([[Burnaby-Deer Lake]]),<ref name=Corrigan>{{cite news |url= http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Burnaby+Corrigans+support+John+Horgan+leadership/4145823/story.html | title=Burnaby's Corrigans support John Horgan's NDP leadership bid |newspaper=Vancouver Sun |date=January 21, 2011 }}</ref> [[Scott Fraser (politician)|Scott Fraser]] ([[Alberni-Pacific Rim]]),<ref name=HorganLaunch/> [[Maurine Karagianis]] ([[Esquimalt-Royal Roads]]),<ref name=HorganLaunch/> [[Harry Lali]] ([[Fraser-Nicola]])<ref name=Globe110316/> [[Bill Routley]] ([[Cowichan Valley (provincial electoral district)|Cowichan Valley]]), [[Nicholas Simons]] ([[Powell River-Sunshine Coast]]), [[Shane Simpson]]([[Vancouver-Hastings]]), [[Claire Trevena]] ([[North Island]])<ref>http://www.horganforbc.ca/claire-trevena-joins-team-horgan</ref>
:'''Support from caucus members''': [[Kathy Corrigan]] ([[Burnaby-Deer Lake]]),<ref name=Corrigan>{{cite news|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Burnaby+Corrigans+support+John+Horgan+leadership/4145823/story.html |title=Burnaby's Corrigans support John Horgan's NDP leadership bid |newspaper=Vancouver Sun |date=January 21, 2011 }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[Scott Fraser (politician)|Scott Fraser]] ([[Alberni-Pacific Rim]]),<ref name=HorganLaunch/> [[Maurine Karagianis]] ([[Esquimalt-Royal Roads]]),<ref name=HorganLaunch/> [[Harry Lali]] ([[Fraser-Nicola]])<ref name=Globe110316/> [[Bill Routley]] ([[Cowichan Valley (provincial electoral district)|Cowichan Valley]]), [[Nicholas Simons]] ([[Powell River-Sunshine Coast]]), [[Shane Simpson]]([[Vancouver-Hastings]]), [[Claire Trevena]] ([[North Island]])<ref>http://www.horganforbc.ca/claire-trevena-joins-team-horgan</ref>
:'''Support from former caucus members''': [[Lynn Hunter]] (former MP for [[Saanich-Gulf Islands]]), [[Bob Skelly]] ([[Alberni]], MP for [[Comox-Alberni]], former leader), [[Ray Skelly]] (MP for [[North Island--Powell River]]), [[Jim Manly]] (MP for [[Cowichan—Malahat—The Islands]])
:'''Support from former caucus members''': [[Lynn Hunter]] (former MP for [[Saanich-Gulf Islands]]), [[Bob Skelly]] ([[Alberni]], MP for [[Comox-Alberni]], former leader), [[Ray Skelly]] (MP for [[North Island--Powell River]]), [[Jim Manly]] (MP for [[Cowichan—Malahat—The Islands]])
:'''Date campaign launched''': January 10, 2011<ref name=HorganLaunch>{{cite news |url= http://www.timescolonist.com/news/John+Horgan+launches+campaign+leadership/4088541/story.html |last=Shaw | first=Rob | title=MLA John Horgan launches campaign for NDP leadership |newspaper=[[Times-Colonist]] | date=January 10, 2011 |accessdate=January 10, 2011}}</ref>
:'''Date campaign launched''': January 10, 2011<ref name=HorganLaunch>{{cite news|url=http://www.timescolonist.com/news/John+Horgan+launches+campaign+leadership/4088541/story.html |last=Shaw |first=Rob |title=MLA John Horgan launches campaign for NDP leadership |newspaper=[[Times-Colonist]] |date=January 10, 2011 |accessdate=January 10, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112180326/http://www.timescolonist.com:80/news/John+Horgan+launches+campaign+leadership/4088541/story.html |archivedate=January 12, 2011 |df= }}</ref>
:'''Policies''': propose a 'Fair Tax Commission' to examine levels taxation and government revenue,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_north/comoxvalleyrecord/news/115589944.html |title= NDP leadership hopeful opposed to coal mine |first=Erin |last=Haluschak |newspaper= Comox Valley Record |date=February 8, 2011 |accessdate= February 20, 2011}}</ref> support the inclusion of large industrial emitters into the carbon tax, support for the [[Evergreen Line (TransLink)|Evergreen Line]] and light rail to the [[Western Communities (British Columbia)|Western Communities]], introduce an Endangered Species Act, support the ban on offshore oil exploration and the ban on North Coast tanker traffic, work to implement the recommendations of the Select Standing Committee on Aquaculture.
:'''Policies''': propose a 'Fair Tax Commission' to examine levels taxation and government revenue,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_north/comoxvalleyrecord/news/115589944.html |title= NDP leadership hopeful opposed to coal mine |first=Erin |last=Haluschak |newspaper= Comox Valley Record |date=February 8, 2011 |accessdate= February 20, 2011}}</ref> support the inclusion of large industrial emitters into the carbon tax, support for the [[Evergreen Line (TransLink)|Evergreen Line]] and light rail to the [[Western Communities (British Columbia)|Western Communities]], introduce an Endangered Species Act, support the ban on offshore oil exploration and the ban on North Coast tanker traffic, work to implement the recommendations of the Select Standing Committee on Aquaculture.


===[[Dana Larsen]]===
===[[Dana Larsen]]===
Larsen was leader of the [[BC Marijuana Party]] from 2001 to 2003 when he resigned to join the NDP. In 2008 he was a [[New Democratic Party of Canada|federal NDP]] candidate for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country but resigned after a video surfaced of him driving after using marijuana and hallucinogenic drugs.<ref>{{cite web|author=Vancouver Sun December 28, 2010 |url=http://www.vancouversun.com/news/activist+Dana+Larsen+announce+leadership+plans/4034351/story.html#ixzz19VoJdrHx |title=Pot activist Dana Larsen to announce BC NDP leadership plans |publisher=Vancouversun.com |date=2010-12-28 |accessdate=2011-05-19}}</ref>
Larsen was leader of the [[BC Marijuana Party]] from 2001 to 2003 when he resigned to join the NDP. In 2008 he was a [[New Democratic Party of Canada|federal NDP]] candidate for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country but resigned after a video surfaced of him driving after using marijuana and hallucinogenic drugs.<ref>{{cite web|author=Vancouver Sun December 28, 2010 |url=http://www.vancouversun.com/news/activist+Dana+Larsen+announce+leadership+plans/4034351/story.html#ixzz19VoJdrHx |title=Pot activist Dana Larsen to announce BC NDP leadership plans |publisher=Vancouversun.com |date=2010-12-28 |accessdate=2011-05-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110428192026/http://www.vancouversun.com/news/activist+Dana+Larsen+announce+leadership+plans/4034351/story.html |archivedate=2011-04-28 |df= }}</ref>


Larsen's eligibility to run for the party leadership is at issue with party president [[Moe Sihota]] stating that Larsen's party membership has lapsed. Larsen responded by saying there was a "clerical error" as his donation to the party was processed but his membership was not. Sihota also says that even if Larsen renews his membership he may be ineligible due to the controversy surrounding his federal candidacy in 2008. The party's rules committee will set eligibility requirements in January; Sihota says that as a result Larsen "may be ultimately ineligible" regardless of his party membership status.<ref>[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/marijuana-activists-eligibility-for-bc-ndp-leadership-questioned-by-party-president/article1852133/ "Marijuana activist's eligibility for B.C. NDP leadership questioned by party president"], ''Globe and Mail'', December 29, 2011</ref>
Larsen's eligibility to run for the party leadership is at issue with party president [[Moe Sihota]] stating that Larsen's party membership has lapsed. Larsen responded by saying there was a "clerical error" as his donation to the party was processed but his membership was not. Sihota also says that even if Larsen renews his membership he may be ineligible due to the controversy surrounding his federal candidacy in 2008. The party's rules committee will set eligibility requirements in January; Sihota says that as a result Larsen "may be ultimately ineligible" regardless of his party membership status.<ref>[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/marijuana-activists-eligibility-for-bc-ndp-leadership-questioned-by-party-president/article1852133/ "Marijuana activist's eligibility for B.C. NDP leadership questioned by party president"], ''Globe and Mail'', December 29, 2011</ref>
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* [[Dawn Black]], MLA New Westminster<ref name=CBC101207 />
* [[Dawn Black]], MLA New Westminster<ref name=CBC101207 />
* [[Spencer Chandra Herbert]], MLA for [[Vancouver-West End]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.straight.com/article-363936/vancouver/ndps-spencer-chandra-herbert-contemplating-leadership-run | last=Werb | first=Jessica | title=NDP's Spencer Chandra Herbert hasn't ruled out a leadership run | newspaper=Georgia Straight | date=2010-12-09 }}</ref>
* [[Spencer Chandra Herbert]], MLA for [[Vancouver-West End]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.straight.com/article-363936/vancouver/ndps-spencer-chandra-herbert-contemplating-leadership-run | last=Werb | first=Jessica | title=NDP's Spencer Chandra Herbert hasn't ruled out a leadership run | newspaper=Georgia Straight | date=2010-12-09 }}</ref>
* [[Derek Corrigan]], mayor of [[Burnaby]] and husband of Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA [[Kathy Corrigan]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/111465929.html | last=Chow | first=Wanda | title=Mayor Corrigan not chasing NDP leadership | newspaper=Burnaby NewsLeader | date=2010-12-07 }}</ref> announced support for John Horgan<ref name=Corrigan/>
* [[Derek Corrigan]], mayor of [[Burnaby]] and husband of Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA [[Kathy Corrigan]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/111465929.html |last=Chow |first=Wanda |title=Mayor Corrigan not chasing NDP leadership |newspaper=Burnaby NewsLeader |date=2010-12-07 }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> announced support for John Horgan<ref name=Corrigan/>
* [[Nathan Cullen]], MP for [[Skeena-Bulkley Valley]] <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/terracestandard/news/111520289.html | title=No thanks, says Cullen of NDP top job | newspaper=Terrace Standard | date=2010-12-08 }}</ref>
* [[Nathan Cullen]], MP for [[Skeena-Bulkley Valley]] <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/terracestandard/news/111520289.html |title=No thanks, says Cullen of NDP top job |newspaper=Terrace Standard |date=2010-12-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222094752/http://www.bclocalnews.com:80/bc_north/terracestandard/news/111520289.html |archivedate=2010-12-22 |df= }}</ref>
* [[Corky Evans]], former MLA for [[Nelson-Creston]] and Cabinet Minister <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-ndp-members-consider-running-for-party-leadership/article1836422/ | last=Bailey| first=Ian | title=B.C. NDP members consider running for party leadership | newspaper=Globe and Mail | date=2010-12-13 }}</ref>
* [[Corky Evans]], former MLA for [[Nelson-Creston]] and Cabinet Minister <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-ndp-members-consider-running-for-party-leadership/article1836422/ | last=Bailey| first=Ian | title=B.C. NDP members consider running for party leadership | newspaper=Globe and Mail | date=2010-12-13 }}</ref>
* [[Rob Fleming]], MLA for [[Victoria-Swan Lake]],<ref name=CBC101207>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-ndp-leadership-contest-starts-to-simmer-1.930138 | title=B.C. NDP leadership contest starts to simmer | publisher=CBC News | date=2010-12-07 |accessdate=2015-05-27}}</ref> announced support for Farnworth.<ref name=FarnworthLaunch />
* [[Rob Fleming]], MLA for [[Victoria-Swan Lake]],<ref name=CBC101207>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-ndp-leadership-contest-starts-to-simmer-1.930138 | title=B.C. NDP leadership contest starts to simmer | publisher=CBC News | date=2010-12-07 |accessdate=2015-05-27}}</ref> announced support for Farnworth.<ref name=FarnworthLaunch />
* [[George Heyman]], executive director of the [[Sierra Club]] of BC, former president of the [[British Columbia Government Service Employees' Union|B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union]].<ref name=SimonsLaunch /><ref>[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-ndp-members-consider-running-for-party-leadership/article1836422/ "B.C. NDP members consider running for party leadership"], ''Globe and Mail'', December 13, 2010</ref>
* [[George Heyman]], executive director of the [[Sierra Club]] of BC, former president of the [[British Columbia Government Service Employees' Union|B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union]].<ref name=SimonsLaunch /><ref>[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-ndp-members-consider-running-for-party-leadership/article1836422/ "B.C. NDP members consider running for party leadership"], ''Globe and Mail'', December 13, 2010</ref>
* [[Peter Julian]], MP for [[Burnaby-New Westminster]]<ref name=SimonsLaunch /><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.straight.com/article-363346/vancouver/mp-peter-julian-talks-bc-ndp-leadership | last=Thomson | first=Stephen | title=MP Peter Julian not ruling out B.C. NDP leadership run | newspaper=Georgia Straight | date=2010-12-07 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Peter+Julian+will+Democrat+leadership/9307603/story.html | last=Ward | first=Doug | title=Peter Julian will not run for the BC New Democrat leadership | newspaper=Vancouver Sun | date=2011-01-04 |accessdate=2015-05-27}}</ref>
* [[Peter Julian]], MP for [[Burnaby-New Westminster]]<ref name=SimonsLaunch /><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.straight.com/article-363346/vancouver/mp-peter-julian-talks-bc-ndp-leadership | last=Thomson | first=Stephen | title=MP Peter Julian not ruling out B.C. NDP leadership run | newspaper=Georgia Straight | date=2010-12-07 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Peter+Julian+will+Democrat+leadership/9307603/story.html | last=Ward | first=Doug | title=Peter Julian will not run for the BC New Democrat leadership | newspaper=Vancouver Sun | date=2011-01-04 |accessdate=2015-05-27}}</ref>
* [[Leonard Krog]], MLA for [[Nanaimo (provincial electoral district)|Nanaimo]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.canada.com/Krog+carefully+considering+potential+leadership/3950748/story.html | last=Cordery | first=Walter | title=NDP's Spencer Chandra Herbert hasn't ruled out a leadership run | newspaper=Nanaimo Daily News | date=2010-12-09 }}</ref> announced support for Farnworth
* [[Leonard Krog]], MLA for [[Nanaimo (provincial electoral district)|Nanaimo]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.canada.com/Krog+carefully+considering+potential+leadership/3950748/story.html |last=Cordery |first=Walter |title=NDP's Spencer Chandra Herbert hasn't ruled out a leadership run |newspaper=Nanaimo Daily News |date=2010-12-09 }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> announced support for Farnworth
* [[Jenny Kwan]], MLA for [[Vancouver-Mount Pleasant]],<ref name=CBC101207 /> announced support for Farnworth
* [[Jenny Kwan]], MLA for [[Vancouver-Mount Pleasant]],<ref name=CBC101207 /> announced support for Farnworth
* [[Bruce Ralston]], MLA for [[Surrey-Whalley]],<ref name=CBC101207 /> announced support for Dix.<ref name=DixLaunch />
* [[Bruce Ralston]], MLA for [[Surrey-Whalley]],<ref name=CBC101207 /> announced support for Dix.<ref name=DixLaunch />
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===[[Harry Lali]]===
===[[Harry Lali]]===
MLA for [[Fraser-Nicola]] (1991–2001, 2005–present), former Minister of Transportation (1998 to 2001)
MLA for [[Fraser-Nicola]] (1991–2001, 2005–present), former Minister of Transportation (1998 to 2001)
:'''Date campaign launched''': January 6, 2011<ref name=LaliLaunch>{{cite news |url=http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=cb0f3e16-de40-4f73-af33-c6feeb79b003 | last=Fowlie| first=Jonathan | title=Lali promises a voice to 'older white males' as he enters NDP race | newspaper=Vancouver Sun | date=2011-01-07 |accessdate=2015-05-27}}</ref>
:'''Date campaign launched''': January 6, 2011<ref name=LaliLaunch>{{cite news|url=http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=cb0f3e16-de40-4f73-af33-c6feeb79b003 |last=Fowlie |first=Jonathan |title=Lali promises a voice to 'older white males' as he enters NDP race |newspaper=Vancouver Sun |date=2011-01-07 |accessdate=2015-05-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817082024/http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=cb0f3e16-de40-4f73-af33-c6feeb79b003 |archivedate=2015-08-17 |df= }}</ref>
:'''Date campaign ended''': February 17, 2011,<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-mla-harry-lali-drops-out-of-ndp-race-1.1040375 |title= B.C. MLA Harry Lali drops out of NDP race |newspaper= CBC News | date=2011-02-17 |accessdate=2015-05-27}}</ref> endorsed Horgan on March 17, 2011<ref name=Globe110316/>
:'''Date campaign ended''': February 17, 2011,<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-mla-harry-lali-drops-out-of-ndp-race-1.1040375 |title= B.C. MLA Harry Lali drops out of NDP race |newspaper= CBC News | date=2011-02-17 |accessdate=2015-05-27}}</ref> endorsed Horgan on March 17, 2011<ref name=Globe110316/>
:'''Proposed policies''': Remove quotas for female and minority candidates within BC NDP<ref name=LaliLaunch/>
:'''Proposed policies''': Remove quotas for female and minority candidates within BC NDP<ref name=LaliLaunch/>
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===[[Nicholas Simons]]===
===[[Nicholas Simons]]===
MLA for [[Powell River-Sunshine Coast]] (2005–present)
MLA for [[Powell River-Sunshine Coast]] (2005–present)
:'''Date campaign launched''': January 5, 2011<ref name=SimonsLaunch>{{cite news |url= http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=64cb8e22-6013-4f6c-a132-fcf91fcfab8c | last=Fowlie| first=Jonathan | title=NDP leadership race takes shape as new names enter -- and exit | newspaper=Vancouver Sun | date=January 5, 2011 |accessdate=2015-05-27}}</ref>
:'''Date campaign launched''': January 5, 2011<ref name=SimonsLaunch>{{cite news|url=http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=64cb8e22-6013-4f6c-a132-fcf91fcfab8c |last=Fowlie |first=Jonathan |title=NDP leadership race takes shape as new names enter -- and exit |newspaper=Vancouver Sun |date=January 5, 2011 |accessdate=2015-05-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817082021/http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=64cb8e22-6013-4f6c-a132-fcf91fcfab8c |archivedate=2015-08-17 |df= }}</ref>
:'''Date campaign ended''': April 7, 2011, endorsed Horgan on April 7, 2011
:'''Date campaign ended''': April 7, 2011, endorsed Horgan on April 7, 2011
:'''Policies''': $12 minimum wage by 2012;<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.straight.com/article-367964/vancouver/ndp-leadership-candidate-nicholas-simons-call-12-minimum-wage-bc |title= NDP leadership candidate Nicholas Simons calls for $12 minimum wage in B.C. |newspaper= The Straight |date= January 12, 2011 |first=Stephen |last=Thomson}}</ref> increase arts and cultural funding to national average, restoring gaming grants to non-profit organizations, and make province at [[Arm's length principle|arm's length]] from B.C. Arts Council;<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.straight.com/article-369586/vancouver/ndp-leadership-candidate-nicholas-simons-outlines-arts-policy |title= NDP leadership candidate Nicholas Simons outlines his arts policy |newspaper= The Straight |date= January 20, 2011 |first=Jessica |last=Werb}}</ref>
:'''Policies''': $12 minimum wage by 2012;<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.straight.com/article-367964/vancouver/ndp-leadership-candidate-nicholas-simons-call-12-minimum-wage-bc |title= NDP leadership candidate Nicholas Simons calls for $12 minimum wage in B.C. |newspaper= The Straight |date= January 12, 2011 |first=Stephen |last=Thomson}}</ref> increase arts and cultural funding to national average, restoring gaming grants to non-profit organizations, and make province at [[Arm's length principle|arm's length]] from B.C. Arts Council;<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.straight.com/article-369586/vancouver/ndp-leadership-candidate-nicholas-simons-outlines-arts-policy |title= NDP leadership candidate Nicholas Simons outlines his arts policy |newspaper= The Straight |date= January 20, 2011 |first=Jessica |last=Werb}}</ref>


==Timeline==
==Timeline==
* October 7, 2010: Carole James expelled Cariboo North MLA [[Bob Simpson (British Columbia politician)|Bob Simpson]] out of caucus for criticizing her leadership on a Williams Lake community website.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theprovince.com/news/Carole+James+kicks+Simpson+team/3638686/story.html | last=Austin| first=Ian | title=Carole James kicks MLA Bob Simpson off the team | newspaper=The Province | date=2010-10-07 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-ndp-leader-kicks-out-cariboo-mla-1.888961 |title= B.C. NDP leader kicks out Cariboo MLA |newspaper= CBC News | date=October 7, 2010 |accessdate=2015-05-27}}</ref>
* October 7, 2010: Carole James expelled Cariboo North MLA [[Bob Simpson (British Columbia politician)|Bob Simpson]] out of caucus for criticizing her leadership on a Williams Lake community website.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theprovince.com/news/Carole+James+kicks+Simpson+team/3638686/story.html |last=Austin |first=Ian |title=Carole James kicks MLA Bob Simpson off the team |newspaper=The Province |date=2010-10-07 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101210110533/http://www.theprovince.com:80/news/Carole+James+kicks+Simpson+team/3638686/story.html |archivedate=2010-12-10 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-ndp-leader-kicks-out-cariboo-mla-1.888961 |title= B.C. NDP leader kicks out Cariboo MLA |newspaper= CBC News | date=October 7, 2010 |accessdate=2015-05-27}}</ref>
* October 15, 2010: Norm Macdonald, MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke, resigned as caucus chair in protest of James' decision to expel Simpson from caucus.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Norm+Macdonald+resigns+caucus+chair/3678781/story.html | last=Fowlie| first=Jonathan | title=NDP's Norm Macdonald resigns as caucus chair in dispute with leader | newspaper=Vancouver Sun | date=2010-10-05 }}</ref>
* October 15, 2010: Norm Macdonald, MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke, resigned as caucus chair in protest of James' decision to expel Simpson from caucus.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Norm+Macdonald+resigns+caucus+chair/3678781/story.html |last=Fowlie |first=Jonathan |title=NDP's Norm Macdonald resigns as caucus chair in dispute with leader |newspaper=Vancouver Sun |date=2010-10-05 }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* November 3, 2010: [[Premier of British Columbia|BC Premier]] and [[Liberal Party of British Columbia|Liberal Party]] Leader [[Gordon Campbell]] announces his resignation, kicking off the [[British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election, 2011|leadership election process]] for BC NDP's principal competition.
* November 3, 2010: [[Premier of British Columbia|BC Premier]] and [[Liberal Party of British Columbia|Liberal Party]] Leader [[Gordon Campbell]] announces his resignation, kicking off the [[British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election, 2011|leadership election process]] for BC NDP's principal competition.
* November 19, 2010: Kootenay West MLA [[Katrine Conroy]] resigned her position as caucus whip, saying she feels she has lost the trust and confidence of the leader.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canada.com/caucus+whip+Katrine+Conroy+resigns/3860263/story.html |title=Article |publisher=canada.com |date= |accessdate=2011-05-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-ndp-caucus-whip-katrine-conroy-resigns-1.945291 |title= B.C. NDP caucus whip Katrine Conroy resigns |newspaper= CBC News | date=November 19, 2010 |accessdate=2015-05-27}}</ref>
* November 19, 2010: Kootenay West MLA [[Katrine Conroy]] resigned her position as caucus whip, saying she feels she has lost the trust and confidence of the leader.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canada.com/caucus+whip+Katrine+Conroy+resigns/3860263/story.html |title=Article |publisher=canada.com |date= |accessdate=2011-05-19 }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-ndp-caucus-whip-katrine-conroy-resigns-1.945291 |title= B.C. NDP caucus whip Katrine Conroy resigns |newspaper= CBC News | date=November 19, 2010 |accessdate=2015-05-27}}</ref>
* November 20, 2010: NDP Provincial Council met in Victoria. A Motion for a leadership convention in 2011 was defeated by 84% of delegates.
* November 20, 2010: NDP Provincial Council met in Victoria. A Motion for a leadership convention in 2011 was defeated by 84% of delegates.
* December 1, 2010: Senior NDP MLA [[Jenny Kwan]] released a statement critical of James's leadership, called for leadership race.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Jenny+Kwan+calls+leadership+race/3913438/story.html | last=Fowlie| first=Jonathan | title=NDP MLA Jenny Kwan calls for leadership race | newspaper=Vancouver Sun | date=2010-12-02 }}</ref>
* December 1, 2010: Senior NDP MLA [[Jenny Kwan]] released a statement critical of James's leadership, called for leadership race.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Jenny+Kwan+calls+leadership+race/3913438/story.html |last=Fowlie |first=Jonathan |title=NDP MLA Jenny Kwan calls for leadership race |newspaper=Vancouver Sun |date=2010-12-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101209041205/http://www.vancouversun.com:80/news/Jenny+Kwan+calls+leadership+race/3913438/story.html |archivedate=2010-12-09 |df= }}</ref>
* December 5, 2010: A scheduled meeting between James and 13 dissident MLAs was cancelled.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.vancouversun.com/news/showdown+delayed+party+puts+meeting/3931345/story.html | last=Ward | first=Doug | title=NDP showdown delayed as party puts off meeting | newspaper=Vancouver Sun | date=2010-12-05 }}</ref>
* December 5, 2010: A scheduled meeting between James and 13 dissident MLAs was cancelled.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/news/showdown+delayed+party+puts+meeting/3931345/story.html |last=Ward |first=Doug |title=NDP showdown delayed as party puts off meeting |newspaper=Vancouver Sun |date=2010-12-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101209040018/http://www.vancouversun.com:80/news/showdown+delayed+party+puts+meeting/3931345/story.html |archivedate=2010-12-09 |df= }}</ref>
* December 6, 2010: Carole James announced she will step down as leader of the New Democratic Party as soon as an interim leader can be selected.
* December 6, 2010: Carole James announced she will step down as leader of the New Democratic Party as soon as an interim leader can be selected.
* December 29, 2010: Marijuana Activist [[Dana Larsen]] announced his candidacy.<ref name=LarsenLaunch />
* December 29, 2010: Marijuana Activist [[Dana Larsen]] announced his candidacy.<ref name=LarsenLaunch />

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2011 British Columbia New Democratic Party leadership election
DateApril 17, 2011
ConventionVancouver Convention Centre
Resigning leaderCarole James
Won byAdrian Dix
Ballots3
Candidates4
Entrance Fee$15,000
Spending limit$175,000
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The British Columbia New Democratic Party leadership convention of 2011 was prompted by Carole James's announcement on December 6, 2010 that she would be resigning as leader of the party.[1] The convention was held on April 17, 2011 at the Vancouver Convention Centre with voting occurring by telephone and via internet on that date and through advance voting.[2]

Candidates

Dix speaking at the convention

MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway (2005–present), former Chief of Staff to Premier Glen Clark

Support from caucus members: Harry Bains (Surrey-Newton),[3] Mable Elmore (Vancouver-Kensington), Sue Hammell (Surrey-Green Timbers),[3] Michelle Mungall (Nelson-Creston),[4] Bruce Ralston (Surrey-Whalley)[3]
Support from federal caucus members: Don Davies (Vancouver-Kingsway), Libby Davies (Vancouver East)
Support from former caucus members: Lois Boone (Prince George North),[5] Pietro Calendino (Burnaby North),[6] Evelyn Gillespie (Comox Valley),[7] Anita Hagen (New Westminster), Joy MacPhail (Vancouver-Hastings, former leader), Jenn McGinn (Vancouver-Fairview), Chuck Puchmayr (New Westminster), Svend Robinson (MP for Burnaby-Douglas)
Date campaign launched: January 16, 2011[3]
Policies: Commit to eliminating the HST, seek to roll back reductions in the corporate tax rate,[8] support the redirection of carbon tax revenue to pay for public transit and infrastructure that reduces greenhouse gas emissions, support an increase in the minimum wage rate to $10 per hour, create a provincial child care system,[9] restore grants to the post-secondary students, reduce interest on student loans, and restore the corporation capital tax on financial institutions.[10]

MLA for Port Coquitlam (1991–2001, 2005–present), former Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (1997–98), Minister of Employment and Investment and Minister Responsible for Housing (1998–2000), Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors (2000), and Minister Social Development and Economic Security (2000–01)

Support from caucus members: Jagrup Brar (Surrey-Fleetwood),[11] Katrine Conroy (Kootenay West),[11] Doug Donaldson (Stikine),[11] Rob Fleming (Victoria-Swan Lake),[11] Guy Gentner (Delta North),[12] Norm Macdonald (Columbia River-Revelstoke),[11] Lana Popham (Saanich South),[12] Doug Routley (Nanaimo-North Cowichan),[11] Leonard Krog (Nanaimo),[11] Jenny Kwan (Vancouver-Mount Pleasant)[13]
Support from federal caucus members: Alex Atamanenko (Southern Interior)
Support from former caucus members: Mike Harcourt (Vancouver-Mount Pleasant, former Premier), Gretchen Brewin (Victoria-Beacon Hill), John Cashore (Coquitlam-Maillardville), Barbara Copping (Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain), Corky Evans (Nelson-Creston),[12] Harold Steves (Richmond),[12] Bernie Simpson (Vancouver-Fraserview), Ed Conroy (Rossland-Trail), Joan Sawicki (Burnaby-Willingdon), Dale Lovick (Nanaimo), David Cubberley (Saanich South),
Date campaign launched: January 13, 2011[11]
Policies: Support BC agricultural sector through a BC Food-First policy, a regional 'no net-loss policy' for the Agricultural Land Reserve, remove regulatory disincentives to farm-gate sales, return the investment in agricultural sector to national average (14% of agricultural GDP); revenue sharing with local government from resource extraction, create a Jobs Protection Commissioner, repeal the Significant Projects Streamlining Act[14][15]

MLA for Malahat-Juan de Fuca (2005–present)

Support from caucus members: Kathy Corrigan (Burnaby-Deer Lake),[16] Scott Fraser (Alberni-Pacific Rim),[17] Maurine Karagianis (Esquimalt-Royal Roads),[17] Harry Lali (Fraser-Nicola)[12] Bill Routley (Cowichan Valley), Nicholas Simons (Powell River-Sunshine Coast), Shane Simpson(Vancouver-Hastings), Claire Trevena (North Island)[18]
Support from former caucus members: Lynn Hunter (former MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands), Bob Skelly (Alberni, MP for Comox-Alberni, former leader), Ray Skelly (MP for North Island--Powell River), Jim Manly (MP for Cowichan—Malahat—The Islands)
Date campaign launched: January 10, 2011[17]
Policies: propose a 'Fair Tax Commission' to examine levels taxation and government revenue,[19] support the inclusion of large industrial emitters into the carbon tax, support for the Evergreen Line and light rail to the Western Communities, introduce an Endangered Species Act, support the ban on offshore oil exploration and the ban on North Coast tanker traffic, work to implement the recommendations of the Select Standing Committee on Aquaculture.

Larsen was leader of the BC Marijuana Party from 2001 to 2003 when he resigned to join the NDP. In 2008 he was a federal NDP candidate for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country but resigned after a video surfaced of him driving after using marijuana and hallucinogenic drugs.[20]

Larsen's eligibility to run for the party leadership is at issue with party president Moe Sihota stating that Larsen's party membership has lapsed. Larsen responded by saying there was a "clerical error" as his donation to the party was processed but his membership was not. Sihota also says that even if Larsen renews his membership he may be ineligible due to the controversy surrounding his federal candidacy in 2008. The party's rules committee will set eligibility requirements in January; Sihota says that as a result Larsen "may be ultimately ineligible" regardless of his party membership status.[21]

Date campaign launched: December 29, 2010[22]
Policies: Legally tax and regulate marijuana, increase minimum wage to $10/hour indexed to inflation, ban corporate and union donations to political parties, promote the party's 'Sustainable BC' platform in the next election,[23] work towards decriminalizing the sex trade[24]

Potential/withdrawn candidates

Potential candidates that declined to run

Withdrawn candidates

MLA for Fraser-Nicola (1991–2001, 2005–present), former Minister of Transportation (1998 to 2001)

Date campaign launched: January 6, 2011[36]
Date campaign ended: February 17, 2011,[37] endorsed Horgan on March 17, 2011[12]
Proposed policies: Remove quotas for female and minority candidates within BC NDP[36]

MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast (2005–present)

Date campaign launched: January 5, 2011[30]
Date campaign ended: April 7, 2011, endorsed Horgan on April 7, 2011
Policies: $12 minimum wage by 2012;[38] increase arts and cultural funding to national average, restoring gaming grants to non-profit organizations, and make province at arm's length from B.C. Arts Council;[39]

Timeline

  • October 7, 2010: Carole James expelled Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson out of caucus for criticizing her leadership on a Williams Lake community website.[40][41]
  • October 15, 2010: Norm Macdonald, MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke, resigned as caucus chair in protest of James' decision to expel Simpson from caucus.[42]
  • November 3, 2010: BC Premier and Liberal Party Leader Gordon Campbell announces his resignation, kicking off the leadership election process for BC NDP's principal competition.
  • November 19, 2010: Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy resigned her position as caucus whip, saying she feels she has lost the trust and confidence of the leader.[43][44]
  • November 20, 2010: NDP Provincial Council met in Victoria. A Motion for a leadership convention in 2011 was defeated by 84% of delegates.
  • December 1, 2010: Senior NDP MLA Jenny Kwan released a statement critical of James's leadership, called for leadership race.[45]
  • December 5, 2010: A scheduled meeting between James and 13 dissident MLAs was cancelled.[46]
  • December 6, 2010: Carole James announced she will step down as leader of the New Democratic Party as soon as an interim leader can be selected.
  • December 29, 2010: Marijuana Activist Dana Larsen announced his candidacy.[22]
  • January 5, 2011: Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons announced his candidacy.[30]
  • January 6, 2011: Fraser-Nicola MLA Harry Lali announced his candidacy.[36]
  • January 13, 2011: Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth announced his candidacy.[11]
  • January 17, 2011: Vancouver-Kingsway MLA Adrian Dix announced his candidacy.[3]
  • February 26, 2011: Christy Clark was selected as the new leader of the Liberal Party and Premier-Designate of British Columbia
  • April 17, 2011: : Leadership convention held at the Vancouver Convention Centre with voting occurring by telephone and via internet on that date and through advance voting. Adrian Dix is elected leader on the third ballot.

Results

Candidate First ballot Second ballot Third ballot
Votes Percent Votes Percent Votes Percent
Adrian Dix 7,638 38.2% 7,748 39.3% 9,772 51.8%
Mike Farnworth 6,979 34.9% 6,951 35.2% 9,095 48.2%
John Horgan 4,844 24.2% 5,034 25.5%
Dana Larsen 531 2.7%

See also

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