Next Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election
| Date | TBD |
|---|---|
| Convention | TBD |
| Resigning leader | Ches Crosbie |
| Entrance Fee | $20,000 |
| Spending limit | $225,000 |
The next Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election will be held at an unannounced date to select a successor to Ches Crosbie, who stepped down following his defeat in the 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.[1] The details of the leadership convention have not yet been publicly announced.
Timeline[]
- March 27, 2021 - The preliminary results of the provincial election are announced, where Premier Andrew Furey is re-elected with a slim majority.[2] Ches Crosbie, the party's leader, loses his seat in Windsor Lake to Liberal candidate John Hogan.
- March 31, 2021 - After taking a few days to speak with the party caucus and his family, Crosbie announces his resignation as party leader. David Brazil is appointed as the interim leader, who believed it would take "a year or two" before a leadership convention would be held.[1]
- April 5, 2021 - Party president Eugene Manning resigns, believing that he would be impartial in a future leadership election. He is succeeded by interim president Matthew Janes.[3]
- August 19, 2021 - The party releases the rules for the leadership campaign without setting a formal date.[4]
Declared candidates[]
Wayne Ronald Bennett[]
Former Mayor of Howley, former leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador First Party (2008-2011), perennial candidate
Date campaign launched: October 3, 2021[5]
Potential candidates[]
- Eugene Manning, former President of the Progressive Conservative Party[3]
- Barry Petten, MHA for Conception Bay South (2015–present)[6]
- Tony Wakeham, MHA for Stephenville-Port au Port (2019–present), 2018 leadership candidate[5]
Declined to run[]
- David Brazil, Interim leader of the Progressive Conservative Party (2021–present), MHA for Conception Bay East–Bell Island (2010–present)[1]
- Shawn Skinner, former St. John's city councillor (2020–2021), MHA for St. John's Centre (2003–2011)[7][5]
References[]
- ^ a b c Mullin, Malone (31 March 2021). "PC Leader Ches Crosbie stepping down as head of party". CBC News. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Mullin, Malone (27 March 2021). "Liberals claim slim majority in Newfoundland and Labrador, as voters tap Furey to lead". CBC News. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ a b "PC Party president steps down, hints at bid for leadership". CBC News. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ @MikeConnors (August 19, 2021). "The NL PC Party has released the rules for its leadership election, which it says will happen before the next general election" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 August 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c "Potential PC leadership candidates remain non-committal as party focuses on health care". NTV News. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ @MikeConnors (March 31, 2021). "David Brazil says he will not run for the PC leadership. Barry Petten doesn't rule it out but says he has no intention right now" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 August 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ Sweet, Barb; Crocker, Diane (31 March 2021). "After Ches Crosbie quits, PCs in Newfoundland and Labrador say leadership aspirations can wait". SaltWire. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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