The 2022
New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election was held on April 23, 2022. It was initially planned for November 6, 2021, but was postponed. The election was called due to the position being vacated by former leader
Joe Byrne. His resignation followed his failed run during
2019 Prince Edward Island general election
The 2019 Prince Edward Island general election was held to elect the members of the 66th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island. The vote in 26 of the 27 districts was held on 23 April 2019, while the vote for the member from Charlottetown-Hills ...
in District 12,
Charlottetown-Victoria Park, losing to
Green Party
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Greens believe that these issues are inherently related to one another as a foundation ...
candidate
Karla Bernard. Byrne resigned as PEI NDP leader effective September 1, 2020. Michelle Neill was the sole candidate and was elected leader unanimously.
Candidates
Declared
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Michelle Neill
The New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island (NDP PEI) is a social-democratic political party in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, and a branch of the federal New Democratic Party (NDP).
CCF
The NDP's predecessor, the Co-opera ...
, NDP candidate for
Malpeque in the
2021 Canadian Federal Election
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. Prior to announcing her candidacy, Neill involved herself in community organizations including Wings on Ice Skating Club, the Charlottetown Figure Skating Club, North Star Minor Hockey Association, Skate PEI, and Hockey PEI, and most recently with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Central PEI.
: Candidacy announced: January 17, 2022
: Campaign website: ''None or Unknown''
: Neill's campaign message is: “As leader of the Island New Democrats I will be a strong voice in leading this party to be the change that Islanders need and desire.”
See also
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New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island leadership elections
References
External links
Island New Democrat Leadership Package
New Democratic
Prince Edward Island
New Democratic
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New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election
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