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The Presidents of the New Democratic Party of Canada are the administrative chairperson of the party, chairing party conventions, councils and executive meetings.[citation needed]

List

Order Years In Office Photo Name Notes
1 1961–1963 Dr. Michael Kelway Oliver The academic was acclaimed as first president of the NDP; later president of Carleton University
2 1981–1985 Tony Penikett Subsequently Premier of Yukon territory
3 1985–1987 Marion Dewar Previously Mayor of Ottawa and subsequently NDP MP for Hamilton Mountain
4 1987–1989 Johanna den Hertog
5 1997–1999 Ed Tchorzewski Former Saskatchewan cabinet minister
6 2001–2006

Adam Giambrone[1] At age 24, he was the youngest person to ever become president of a political party.
7 September 10, 2006 – August 16, 2009

Anne McGrath[2] McGrath was elected at the 2006 party convention in Quebec City.
8 August 15, 2009 – June 18, 2011

Peggy Nash[3] Elected at the 2009 party convention in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
9 June 18, 2011 – September 12, 2011

Brian Topp[4]
10 2011–present

Rebecca Blaikie[5]

References

  1. ^ Connor, Kevin (April 15, 2011). "Sun News talking the talk". Toronto Sun. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  2. ^ "Anne McGrath elected NDP President" (Press release). New Democratic Party. September 10, 2006. Archived from the original on September 30, 2008. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  3. ^ Galloway, Gloria (2009-08-15). "Folksy Dexter plays the hero". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  4. ^ Smith, Joanna (2011-06-19). "Heated debate as New Democrats defer motion to drop socialist from constitution". The Toronto Star. Toronto. Archived from the original on 2011-06-25. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
  5. ^ Bryden, Joan (March 26, 2012). "NDP hunts for source of cyber-attack on electronic voting system". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. Retrieved March 31, 2012. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |deadurl= (help)
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