2018 New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election
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A Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party leadership convention was held on April 7, 2018, as a result of the resignation of Michael Redmond on December 6, 2017, after he placed fourth place in the Charlottetown-Parkdale by-election held on November 27, 2017.[1]
| Date | April 7, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Convention | Charlottetown |
| Resigning leader | Michael Redmond |
| Won by | Joe Byrne |
| Ballots | 1 |
| Candidates | 3 |
Joe Byrne was elected party leader on the first ballot.
Declared candidates
- Margaret Andrade, former NDP candidate in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Ontario during the 2015 federal election and former municipal councillor in Alberta.[2]
- Joe Byrne, former NDP candidate in Charlottetown during the 2015 federal election[3]
- Susan MacVittie, managing editor of an environmental magazine and former outreach organizer and scheduler for Courtenay-Alberni NDP MP Gord Johns in British Columbia.[4]
Results
- Joe Byrne – 123
- Margaret Andrade –
- Susan MacVittie
Total votes cast – 215
