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New Brunswick Liberal Association leadership election, 1985

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Convention
  
Moncton

Ballots
  
1

Date
  
4 May 1985

Resigning leader
  
Doug Young

Candidates
  
2

Won by
  
Frank McKenna

The New Brunswick Liberal Association held a leadership election in 1985 to replace former leader Doug Young, the elected leader would face four-term premier Richard Hatfield in an election expected in 1986. Frank McKenna defeated legislative veteran Ray Frenette, who had served as the party's interim leader until early 1985.

Candidates

  • Ray Frenette, MLA since 1974 and interim leader from 1982 to 1985.
  • Frank McKenna, MLA since 1982.
  • References

    New Brunswick Liberal Association leadership election, 1985 Wikipedia