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  MB NDP Leader
  RACE DETAILS
Parents > Canada > Manitoba > New Democratic Party Leader
OfficeParty Leader
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline October 02, 2009 - 05:00pm
Polls Open October 17, 2009 - 07:00am
Polls Close October 17, 2009 - 02:00pm
Term Start October 18, 2009 - 12:00am
Term End March 08, 2015 - 12:00am
ContributorMonsieur
Last ModifiedRBH September 03, 2015 03:51am
Data Sources[Link]
DescriptionManitoba New Democratic Party Leadership Convention
October 16-17, 2009 (leadership voting on October 17)
Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, MB

Leader to be elected at convention by delegates. Delegates may be automatic (all members of NDP Provincial Council; all Manitoba municipal officials, MLA’s and MPs currently elected as New Democrats) or elected by the members of each riding association.

The winner of this contest becomes Premier of Manitoba in addition to becoming Leader of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyNew Democratic Won03/30/1988
NameGary Doer Votes835 (39.06%)
Term03/30/1988 - 10/17/2009 Margin21 (+0.98%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Greg Selinger
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CANDIDATES
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Name MLA Greg Selinger MLA Steve Ashton
PartyNew Democratic New Democratic
Votes1,317 (65.78%) 685 (34.22%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -632 (-31.57%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
MATCHUP POLLS
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
NDP Andrew Swan [L]
NDP Drew Caldwell [L]
NDP Bonnie Korzeniowski [L]
NDP Jim Rondeau [L]

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 17, 2009 04:00pm News Selinger chosen as Manitoba premier   Article Monsieur 
Oct 17, 2009 10:00am News Man. NDP votes for new premier as Doer moves to U.S.  Article Monsieur 

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