2017 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election

2017 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election
DateOctober 27, 2017
Resigning leaderDominic Cardy
Won byJennifer McKenzie
Ballotsacclaimed
Candidates1
Entrance Fee$2,000
New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership elections

The New Democratic Party of New Brunswick leadership election of 2017 was called due to the resignation of New Brunswick New Democratic Party leader Dominic Cardy on January 1, 2017. The leadership election was scheduled for October 27, 2017.[1] However, as the only candidate, Jennifer McKenzie registered at the close of nominations on August 4, 2017, the party executive confirmed McKenzie as party leader effective August 10, 2017.[2]

After almost six years as leader, Cardy resigned both as leader and as a member of the party, complaining of infighting as well as his disagreements with the policies of the party's federal counterpart, the New Democratic Party.

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