Resigning leader Lorraine Michael Candidates 3 Won by Earle McCurdy Spending limit 25,000 USD | Ballots 1 Date 7 March 2015 Entrance fee 1,000 USD | |
Convention Sheraton Hotel,
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
The 2015 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election was held March 7, 2015, at the Sheraton Hotel in St. John's. The election was prompted by Lorraine Michael's announcement on January 6, 2015, that she would step down as leader of the party after a successor was chosen. All NDP members were able to cast ballots by phone or online between February 25 and March 5, 2015, or in person at the party's convention on March 7, 2015. The election was won by Earle McCurdy.
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Chris Bruce
Bruce is a former NDP executive member who quit the executive following the 2013 caucus revolt against Lorraine Michael's leadership. He works as a barista. Advocates electoral finance reform which would include banning corporate and union donations to political parties; supports pharmacare, and increasing taxes on incomes above $70,000.Mike Goosney
Goosney steelworker, former Labrador City town councillor. Advocates giving people more of a voice in politics and emphasizes health care, particularly improving service in rural areas.Earle McCurdy
McCurdy is former president of the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (1993-2014). Endorsed by NDP MP Ryan Cleary and MHA Gerry Rogers. Advocates solutions to the province's fiscal situation and correcting the "democratic deficit" in government.Declined
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New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election, 2015 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA