The 2019 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election was prompted by Gerry Rogers' announcement on February 12, 2019, that she would be resigning from politics. Economist Alison Coffin, who was the only declared candidate, won by acclamation on March 1, 2019. She was confirmed as the party's new leader at a news conference on March 5, 2019.
Timeline
- April 6âÂÂ8, 2018 - MHA Gerry Rogers is nominated in a leadership convention in St. John's, defeating Alison Coffin.
- February 12, 2019 - Rogers announces her resignation as party leader, effective upon the election of a new leader. Party president Lynn Moore states that the details on the convention would be released the following day. Fellow NDP MHA Lorraine Michael announces she will not be a candidate.
- February 13, 2019 - Alison Coffin declares her candidacy, lawyer Mark Gruchy states he is "seriously giving thought" about running, and Sheilagh O'Leary confirms that she will not be a candidate.
- February 14, 2019 - The New Democratic Party releases the rules and deadlines for their leadership contest.
- March 1, 2019 - Deadline for candidates to be nominated.
- March 5, 2019 - The New Democratic Party holds a leadership conference confirming Coffin as the party's new leader.
- March 10, 2019 - Planned deadline for members to register for the election.
- March 13âÂÂ16, 2019 - Planned voting that would have been held through email and telephone.
Declared candidates
Memorial University economics professor, 2018 leadership candidate for the New Democrats, 2015 candidate in Waterford Valley
Date campaign launched: February 13, 2019
Other prominent supporters: Mark Gruchy, lawyer, 2015 candidate in Cape St. Francis; Kerri Neil, 2018 candidate in Windsor Lake by-election
Declined to run
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