Next Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election
| Date | TBD |
|---|---|
| Convention | TBD |
| Resigning leader | Wade MacLauchlan |
| Entrance Fee | TBD |
The Next Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election was to be held on November 13, 2021 to elect a leader to replace former premier Wade MacLauchlan, who resigned on May 8, 2019, after 2019 general election, which saw the party relegated to third-party status by losing 10 seats, including MacLauchlan's seat of Stanhope-Marshfield.[1] On September 23, 2021, the leadership election was postponed.
Timeline[]
2019[]
- May 8 – Wade MacLauchlan resigns as leader of the Liberal Party. Robert Mitchell is selected as interim leader.[2]
- September 9 – Robert Mitchell resigns as interim leader.[3]
- September 16 – Sonny Gallant becomes the interim leader.[4]
2020[]
- August 21 – Interim leader Sonny Gallant announces the party is forming a leadership selection committee to develop the timing and rules for a leadership election.[5]
2021[]
- July 15 – Party leadership election called for November 13, 2021.[6]
- September 23 – Party leadership election postponed.[7]
2022[]
Candidates[]
Potential candidates[]
- Robert Mitchell, former interim party leader (2019); former Minister of Communities, Land and Environment (2015–2018), former Minister of Health and Wellness (2018–2019); former MLA for Charlottetown-Sherwood (2007–2019), former MLA for Charlottetown-Winsloe (2019–2020)[5]
References[]
- ^ "Wade MacLauchlan to step down as P.E.I. Liberal leader after third-place finish". Global News. April 26, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "P.E.I. Liberal Party names Robert Mitchell interim leader". CBC News. May 8, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Mitchell stepping down as interim P.E.I. Liberal leader". CBC News. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Sonny Gallant named interim leader of P.E.I. Liberal Party". CBC News. September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "More than a year after defeat, P.E.I. Liberals inch toward picking new leader". CBC News. August 21, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "'Great prize for somebody': No candidates as P.E.I Liberals set leadership vote date". CBC News. July 15, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ "PEI Liberals delay leadership convention". CBC News. September 23, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
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