The

New Brunswick Liberal Association The New Brunswick Liberal Association (french: Association libérale du Nouveau-Brunswick), more popularly known as the New Brunswick Liberal ''Party'' or Liberal Party of New Brunswick, is one of the two major provincial political parties in New ...

held a leadership election in 2002 to replace former leader

Camille Thériault Camille Henri Thériault (born February 25, 1955) served as the 29th premier of New Brunswick from 1998 to 1999. Early life The son of Joséphine Martin and Norbert Thériault, a former provincial cabinet minister and Canadian Senator, Camille ...

with a new leader to lead the party into the 2003 election.

Shawn Graham Shawn Michael Graham (born February 22, 1968) is a Canadian politician, who served as the 31st premier of New Brunswick from 2006 to 2010. He was elected leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Party in 2002 and became premier after his party captur ...

was elected over

Jack MacDougall Jack MacDougall (born 1953) is a former politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He was owner-operator of a taxi business in Saint John, New Brunswick which he sold prior to 1982. In 1982, he led a 1-year, $1 million fundraising campaign to save th ...

, after a number of high-profile candidates decided not to seek the leadership or had dropped out.

Candidates

, MLA since 1998 and son of former long-time MLA and

deputy premier A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some countries, a government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to that of a vice president, ...

Alan Graham. *

, former executive director of the party.

Withdrawn candidate

Paul Duffie Paul Duffie (born June 14, 1951) is a Canadian former politician, lawyer and judge in the province of New Brunswick. Duffie was born in Neguac, New Brunswick. A graduate of Ricker College in Houlton, Maine with a Bachelor of Science degree and the ...

, MLA from 1987 to 1999 and cabinet minister from 1991 to 1997. Duffie contested delegate selection meetings but withdrew before the convention.

Non candidates

The following candidates were rumoured to be considering runs but did not enter the race. *

Greg Byrne Greg Byrne, K.C. (born April 14, 1960, in Harvey, New Brunswick) is a lawyer and former MLA in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. Byrne was educated at Fredericton High School, Saint Thomas University (where he received a Bachelor of Ar ...

, MLA from 1995 to 1999, cabinet minister from 1997 to 1999 and 1998 leadership runner up. *

Steve MacKinnon Steven Garrett MacKinnon (born September 28, 1966) is a Canadians, Canadian Liberal Party of Canada, Liberal politician who was elected to represent the electoral district (Canada), riding of Gatineau (electoral district), Gatineau in the House ...

, former executive director of the party. *

Francis McGuire Francis may refer to: People *Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome *Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters *Francis (surname) Places *Rural Mu ...

, former aide to premier

Frank McKenna Francis Joseph McKenna (born January 19, 1948) is a Canadian businessman and former politician and diplomat. He is currently Deputy Chairman of the Toronto-Dominion Bank. He served as Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 2005 to 2006 ...

and former deputy minister of economic development. *

Mike Murphy Michael James Murphy (born 20 October 1941) is an Irish broadcaster, actor and property developer. He is best known for his long broadcasting career with RTÉ, presenting many TV shows such as ''The Live Mike'', '' Winning Streak'' and '' The Bi ...

, former president of the party. *

Bernard Richard Bernard Richard (born April 11, 1951) is a Canadian social worker, lawyer, and politician in the Province of New Brunswick. Early life and education Raised and educated in Cap-Pelé, New Brunswick, Richard earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from ...

, MLA since 1991, cabinet minister from 1995 to 1998, 1998 leadership candidate and interim leader.

Results

The leadership contest was conducted in two-tiers. First, Liberal members voted in their ridings for their leadership candidate of choice, after which delegates from each riding were elected proportionally to the votes of their members. Second, delegates voted at the May convention.

Delegate selection meetings

Convention

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References

New Brunswick Liberal Association Leadership elections 2002 elections in Canada 2002 in New Brunswick New Brunswick Liberal Association leadership election