2016 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election

2016 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election
← 2002 February 27, 2016 2022 →
Turnout2,271 Delegates
 
LZ
DW
Candidate Gary Burrill Lenore Zann Dave Wilson
Riding None Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River Sackville-Cobequid
First ballot 921
40.59% 		705
31.07% 		645
28.34%
Second ballot 1,343
59.19% 		926
40.81% 		Eliminated
Leader before election

Maureen MacDonald (interim)

 Elected Leader

Gary Burrill

2016 New Democratic Party of Nova Scotia leadership election
DateFebruary 27, 2016
ConventionHoliday Inn Harbourview, Dartmouth
Resigning leaderDarrell Dexter
Won byGary Burrill
Ballots2
Candidates3
Entrance FeeC$15,000
Spending limitC$75,000

The election for the leadership of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party was triggered on November 16, 2013, following Darrell Dexter's resignation after losing the seat he contested in the 2013 election. The party elected Gary Burrill as their new leader on February 27, 2016, following a one-member one-vote election held during a convention at the Holiday Inn Harbourview in Dartmouth.