New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election, 2007

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The New Brunswick New Democratic Party will hold a leadership election, following the resignation of Allison Brewer, on November 6, 2006 subsequent to their previous convention on September 25, 2005.

The New Brunswick NDP is a social democratic political party in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. The convention will elect a leader to take over from interim leader Pat Hanratty. It is tentatively scheduled for autumn 2007.

[edit] Potential candidates

The Telegraph-Journal reported on November 8, 2006 that a number of potential candidates were considering a possible candidacy. ^[1]

Dennis Atchison, 50, candidate in Fredericton North in the 2003 election (placing third with 16.1%) and in Fredericton-Silverwood in 2006 (placing third with 11.6%). Atchison said it was too soon to comment on the leadership race.

Stephane Doiron, 33, candidate in Caraquet in the 2006 election who finished third with 13.4% of the vote. Doiron said "I've talked with the party and expressed a certain interest in it, but right now I haven't made a decision. There's quite a bit to do to rebuild the party."

Roger Duguay, 43, candidate in Miramichi Bay-Neguac in the 2006 election who finished third with 26.2% of the vote—the best showing of any NDP candidate in that election.

Yvon Godin, 51, federal Member of Parliament for Acadie-Bathurst since the 1997 election. Godin said he was unlikely to run but that he "learned a long time ago that you never say never".

Mark LeBlanc, 26, candidate in Saint John-Fundy in the 2006 election who finished third with 6.7% of the vote. LeBlanc said that running for the leadership is "something that's on my radar".