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Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election, 1996

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Convention
  
Charlottetown

Ballots
  
1

Date
  
5 October 1996

Resigning leader
  
Catherine Callbeck

Candidates
  
4

Won by
  
Keith Milligan

The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election of 1996 was held on October 5, 1996 to elect a new leader (and Premier of Prince Edward Island). Former provincial cabinet minister, Keith Milligan won the leadership on the first and only ballot, defeating Wayne Cheverie, Ian "Tex" MacDonald and Dan Mullen. Milligan succeeded previous leader Catherine Callbeck as premier on October 9, 1996.

Candidates

  • Keith Milligan, Liberal provincial cabinet minister
  • Wayne Cheverie, Liberal provincial cabinet minister
  • Ian "Tex" MacDonald, former mayor of Charlottetown
  • Dan Mullen, Charlottetown businessman
  • References

    Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election, 1996 Wikipedia


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