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Doreen Sark

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Doreen Sark
Leader of the New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island
Interim
In office
1979–1981
Preceded byAquinas Ryan
Succeeded byDouglas Murray
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic Party

Doreen Sark is a former Canadian politician who served as the interim leader of the Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party from 1979 to 1981.[1] During the 1979 provincial election, she led the party and became the first woman ever to lead a political party in the province during an election campaign.[2]

1974 Canadian federal election: Malpeque
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Angus MacLean 5,649 50.61 -2.92
Liberal John W. MacNaught 4,975 44.57 +2.62
New Democratic Doreen Sark 537 4.81 +0.29
Total valid votes 11,161 100.00

References

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  1. ^ Leo Heaps, Our Canada: The Story of the New Democratic Party Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Lorimer, 1991. ISBN 1550283537.
  2. ^ "Woman leads Nova Scotia NDP". The Toronto Star. Toronto. Canadian Press. November 17, 1980. p. A5.