Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership elections
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The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party, a political party in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island chooses its leadership by an open vote of party members at a convention called by the party executive when there is a vacancy in the leadership (or there is a temporary interim leader). The first convention was held when Alex W. Matheson sought reelection as leader in 1961.
1961 leadership convention
(Held in September 1961)
- Alexander Wallace Matheson 751
- J. Watson MacNaught 278
- W.E. Callahan 25
1965 leadership convention
(Held on December 11, 1965)
- Alex Campbell 765
- Lorne Bonnell 592
1978 leadership convention
(Held on December 9, 1978)
- Bennett Campbell 963
- Gerard Mitchell 382
1981 leadership convention
(Held on October 24, 1981)
- Joe Ghiz 905
- Gilbert Clements 482
1993 leadership convention
(Held on January 23, 1993)
- Catherine Callbeck 1,229
- Larry Creed 250
- Bill Campbell 77
1996 leadership convention
(Held on October 5, 1996)
- Keith Milligan 2,237
- Wayne Cheverie 1,836
- Ian "Tex" MacDonald 205
- Dan Mullen 51
1999 leadership convention
(Held on March 5, 1999)
- Wayne Carew acclaimed
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election of 1999 was held on March 5, 1999 to choose a new leader upon the resignation of former premier Keith Milligan. As the lone candidate for the leadership, Wayne Carew won by acclamation. Carew was defeated in the 2000 general election & resigned as leader. Ron MacKinley was chosen interim leader.
2003 leadership convention
(Held on April 5, 2003)
- Robert Ghiz 2065
- Alan Buchanan 1904
(Note: there were 10 spoiled ballots)
2015 leadership convention
(Held on February 21, 2015)
- Wade MacLauchlan acclaimed
See also
References
- Carty, Kenneth R. et al., Leaders and Parties in Canadian Politics : Experiences of the Provinces. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Canada, 1992.
- Stewart, Ian and Stewart, David K., Conventional choices : Maritime leadership politics. University of British Columbia Press, 2007.
- Canadian Annual Review 1961.