Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick leadership election, 2016
| Date | October 22, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Convention |
Aitken Centre, Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Resigning leader | David Alward |
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick will hold a leadership election on October 22, 2016 as a result of the resignation of David Alward on September 23, 2014, following his government's defeat in the 2014 provincial election. The Conservatives last had a leadership election in 2008.
Timeline
- September 22, 2014 - Provincial election results in the defeat of Premier David Alward's Progressive Conservative government after a single term.
- September 23, 2014 - Alward announces his resignation as party leader.[1]
- October 18, 2014 - Bruce Fitch is chosen by the party caucus to serve as interim leader.[2]
- January 21, 2016 - Brian Macdonald announces his candidacy for leader.
- January 30, 2016 - Party executive meets and sets October 22, 2016 as the date for the leadershp convention and announces that the convention will be held at the Aitken Centre in Fredericton.[3]
- October 22, 2016 - Leadership convention to be held
Declared candidates
- Brian Macdonald, MLA for Fredericton West-Hanwell
- Candidacy declared: January 21, 2016.
- Endorsements: Peter MacKay, former federal Progressive Conservative leader and deputy leader of the Conservative Party; Senator Noël Kinsella[4][5]
Prospective canadidates
- Mike Allen, Conservative MP for Tobique—Mactaquac (2006–2015)[6]
- Ted Flemming, MLA for Rothesay, former Health Minister (2012–2014)[4]
- Mel Norton, Mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick (2012–present)[7]
- Jake Stewart, MLA for Southwest Miramichi (2010–present)[5]
Declined
- Monica Barley, Moncton lawyer[8]
- Madeleine Dubé, MLA for Edmundston-Saint Basile, former Health Minister, Education Minister, and Social Development Minister[4]
Notes
- ↑ "David Alward concedes election, resigns as Tory leader". CBC News. September 23, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Bruce Fitch named interim N.B. Progressive-Conservative leader". CBC News. October 18, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ↑ "N.B. Progressive Conservatives to choose new leader in October". CTV News. January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "First contender enters leadership race for N.B. Progressive Conservatives". Metro. Canadian Press. January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- 1 2 "Brian Macdonald launches Progressive Conservative leadership bid". CBC News. January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Ex-Conservative MP Mike Allen considers provincial leadership run". CBC News. November 2, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Saint John Mayor Mel Norton won't rule out PC leadership bid". CBC News. January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Monica Barley won't enter PC leadership race". CBC News. November 24, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
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