2018_New_Democratic_Party_of_Quebec_leadership_election

2018 New Democratic Party of Quebec leadership election

2018 New Democratic Party of Quebec leadership election

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The New Democratic Party of Quebec elected a permanent leader on January 21, 2018 to lead it into the 2018 provincial election. Interim leader Pierre Ducasse announced he would not be a candidate in the leadership election.[1]

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Timeline

  • September 1, 2017 - Nomination period opens.[2]
  • October 20, 2017 - Nomination deadline.[2]
  • November 25, 2017, 2:30 pm - Candidates debate in Montreal.[3]
  • December 9, 2017, 2:30 pm - Candidates debate in Gatineau.
  • December 16, 2017 - English debate in Montreal.[4]
  • January 21, 2018 - Leadership election is held.[2]

Candidates

Raymond Côté

Background

Former MP for Beauport—Limoilou (2011-2015).[3][4]

Raphaël Fortin

Background

Candidate in the 2015 federal election in Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères and 2008 in Verchères—Les Patriotes.[3][4]

Endorsements

Paulina Ayala, former Member of Parliament for Honoré-Mercier[5]

Declined

Results

Total votes cast: 397 votes

Turnout: 67.51%

Source:

References

  1. [1]
    "NDP-Quebec to elect new leader in January". Montreal Gazette. July 7, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Le NPD-Québec élira son premier vrai chef en janvier". ICI.Radio-Canada.ca. July 7, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  3. [3]
    https://www.facebook.com/events/1937854103204294/?ti=cl [user-generated source]
  4. [4]
    "Provincial NDP looks to make Quebec comeback as leadership race draws to a close | CBC News".
  5. [5]
    "Paulina Ayala endorses Raphaël Fortin". Raphaël 2018 – For Leader of NDP Québec. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
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