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2007 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election

Yukon Party leadership election

Field	Value
election_name	2007 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election
country	Nova Scotia
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_election	2004 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election
previous_year	2004
next_election	2021 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election
next_year	2021
turnout	1,397
election_date	April 27, 2007
1blank	Riding
2blank	Second ballot
3blank	First ballot
title	Leader
before_election	Michel Samson (interim)
after_election	Stephen McNeil
image1	Stephen Mcneil campaign vertical.jpg
image1_size	180x180px
colour1
candidate1	Stephen McNeil
1data1	Annapolis
2data1	**718
(52.5%)**
3data1	**571
(40.9%)**
image2	Nova Scotia Liberal Diana Whalen 2.JPG
image2_size	180x180px
colour2
candidate2	Diana Whalen
1data2	Halifax-Clayton Park
2data2	650
(47.5%)
3data2	402
(28.8%)
image4	Nova Scotia Liberal Mike Smith 2.JPG
image4_size	180x180px
colour4
candidate4	Mike Smith
1data4	N/A
2data4	Withdrew
3data4	255
(18.3%)
image5	Nova Scotia Liberal Kenzie McKinnon 1.JPG
image5_size	180x180px
colour5
candidate5	Kenzie MacKinnon
1data5	N/A
2data5	Eliminated
3data5	169
(12.1%)

(52.5%)** (40.9%)**

(47.5%) (28.8%)

(18.3%)

(12.1%)

The 2007 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election was held on April 27, 2007 at the Dartmouth Sportsplex, following the resignation of Francis MacKenzie, shortly after failing to win a seat in the 2006 election. This was the third leadership convention for the Liberals since 2002. In addition to the leadership convention, the party will hold its Annual General Meeting including the election of officers, adoption of policies, and potential constitutional amendments. It was won by Annapolis MLA Stephen McNeil.

The party had held government for much of the province's history, having been in power from Canadian Confederation in 1867 to 1878, 1882 to 1925, 1933 to 1956, 1970 to 1978, and 1993 to 1999. However, the party had been relegated to third party status after it lost the 1999 election.

Timeline

2006

June 20: Michel Samson is selected as interim leader.

2007

January 10: Mike Smith, the mayor of Colchester County, becomes the first registered candidate, launching his campaign in Truro.
January 12: Interim leader Michel Samson announces that he will not run for party leadership.
January 18: Halifax-Clayton Park MLA Diana Whalen becomes the second and highest profile candidate in the race, launching her campaign in Halifax.
January 19: Kenzie MacKinnon announces that he will enter the leadership race.
January 30: Annapolis MLA Stephen McNeil becomes the second MLA to enter the race; he is the first to have endorsements from current MLAs.
April 28: Stephen McNeil elected leader.

Rules

The new leader was chosen by a full delegated convention, the first in the party since 1986. The leader was elected using a one member, one vote system, which has been used since 1992. The party issued a 78 page document, outlining the rules, on January 15, 2007.

Candidates

Kenzie MacKinnon, lawyer and three-time Liberal candidate
Stephen McNeil, MLA for Annapolis
Mike Smith, mayor of Colchester County
Diana Whalen, MLA for Halifax-Clayton Park

Various members of the party announced that they would not seek the leadership. Among them were interim leader Michel Samson, Dartmouth physician John Gillis, and Liberal MPs Geoff Regan, Scott Brison, and Michael Savage.

Endorsements

The following is a list of high-profile endorsers for each of the candidates; the list includes MLAs, MPs, and Senators, as well as former MLAs, Premiers, and Lieutenant-Governors.

MacKinnon (3)

Mary Clancy, former MP for Halifax
Allan J. MacEachen, former MP and Deputy Prime Minister
Russell MacLellan, former Premier of Nova Scotia

McNeil (9)

Jim Cowan, Senator
Kirk Cox, former candidate, Shelburne
Rodger Cuzner, Liberal MP for Cape Breton—Canso
Don Downe, former MLA, Lunenburg West
Wayne Gaudet, MLA for Clare
Leo Glavine, MLA for Kings West
Jim Smith, former MLA, Dartmouth East
Harold Theriault, MLA for Digby-Annapolis
Robert Thibault, Liberal MP for West Nova

Smith (13)

Aldric d'Entremont, Warden, Municipality of Argyle
Lloyd Hines, Warden, Municipality of the District of Guysborough
Glenn Horne, President, St. F.X. Young Liberals
Dennis James, former President NS Young Liberals, Chief of Staff to Premier John Savage, Former Federal Candidate
Ed Kinley, former MLA for Halifax Citadel
Ed Lorraine, former MLA and provincial Minister of Agriculture
Kennie MacAskill, former MLA and provincial Minister of Natural Resources
Richie Mann, President of Dartmouth Cole Harbour, former MLA, former Minister of Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
Duart McAuley, Warden, Municipality of the County of Inverness
Traci-Lyn McMenamon, VP Hants East Liberal Association
Eleanor Norrie, former MLA Truro-Bible Hill, former Minister of Natural Resources, Housing and Consumer Affairs, and Status of Women
Lorraine Sheppard, Cape Breton South, past member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party Management Committee
Gordon Thompson, President, Yarmouth Liberal Association
Floyd Tucker, former MLA for Colchester North

Whalen (9)

Alan Abraham, former Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
Wayne Adams, former Liberal MLA
Carolyn Bennett, Liberal MP for Toronto riding of St. Paul's
Bernie Boudreau, former MLA and Senator
Scott Brison, Liberal MP for Kings—Hants
Garnet Brown, former Liberal MLA
Keith Colwell, MLA for Preston
Jane Cordy, Senator
Geoff Regan, Liberal MP for Halifax West
Dave Wilson, MLA for Glace Bay

Caucus members who did not endorse a candidate

Manning MacDonald, MLA for Cape Breton South
Michel Samson, MLA for Richmond, was the interim leader and remained neutral in the leadership race.

Results

McNeil makes his acceptance speech Saturday, at the Dartmouth Sportplex, after winning on the second ballot.

Candidate	1st ballot	2nd ballot	Votes cast	%	Votes cast	%
[[File:Stephen Mcneil campaign vertical.jpg	50px]]	Stephen McNeil	571	40.9%	718	52.5%
[[File:Nova Scotia Liberal Diana Whalen 2.JPG	50px]]	Diana Whalen	402	28.8%	650	47.5%
[[File:Nova Scotia Liberal Mike Smith 2.JPG	50px]]	Mike Smith	255	18.3%	Withdrew (Endorsed Whalen)
[[File:Nova Scotia Liberal Kenzie McKinnon 1.JPG	50px]]	Kenzie MacKinnon	169	12.1%	Eliminated (Endorsed Whalen)

Notes

References

(January 12, 2007). "Samson stays out of Grit leadership race". CBC News.
(April 28, 2007). "McNeil new N.S. Liberal leader". CBC News.
"Nova Scotia Liberal Party - News".
(January 19, 2007). "Lawyer MacKinnon joins race for N.S. Liberal leader". CBC News.
(January 30, 2007). "MLA McNeil launches Grit leadership bid". CBC News.
(January 10, 2007). "Mike Smith launches Liberal leadership bid". CBC News.
(January 18, 2007). "Whalen launches Grit leadership bid". CBC News.
[http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/553896.html Nova Scotia News - TheChronicleHerald.ca]
[http://www.stephenmcneil.com/media7.htm Nova Scotia Liberal Party]{{Dead link. (April 2019)

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