2013 Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election

Candidates

Paul Antle

:Background: Antle is a St. John's businessman, who was the Liberal Party of Canada's candidate in St. John's East in the 2006 federal election. Antle has said he is considering running for leader, but he wants the party to push back the leadership race so that it is closer to scheduled 2015 provincial election. :Campaign website: :Date campaign launched: July 11, 2013 ;Supporters

• MHAs:
• Former MHAs: Kevin Aylward, Former Provincial Liberal Leader 2011, Former MHA for St. George's-Stephenville East
• Federal politicians: Scott Andrews, MP for Avalon; Hon. George Baker, Senator; Hon. George Furey, Senator; Scott Simms, MP for Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor
• Municipal politicians:
• Other prominent individuals:

[[Dwight Ball]]

:Background: MHA for Humber Valley (2007, 2011-present); Interim Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Official Opposition (2012-July 2013) :Campaign website: :Date campaign launched: July 5, 2013 ;Supporters

• MHAs: (5) Lisa Dempster, MHA for Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair; Randy Edmunds, MHA for Torngat Mountains; Eddie Joyce, MHA for Bay of Islands; Tom Osborne, MHA for St. John's South; Andrew Parsons, MHA for Burgeo-La Poile.
• Former MHAs: Gerry Reid, Former Provincial Liberal Leader 2005-2006, 2006-2007, Former MHA for The Isles of Notre Dame
• Federal politicians: Gerry Byrne, MP for Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte; Judy Foote, MP for Random—Burin—St. George's; Yvonne Jones, MP for Labrador
• Municipal politicians:
• Other prominent individuals:

[[Cathy Bennett]]

:Background: Bennett is a St. John's businesswomen, former president of the St. John's Board of Trade. Also spent 5 years on the Nalcor Board of Directors. :Date campaign launched: July 3, 2013 :Campaign website: ;Supporters

• MHAs:
• Former MHAs: Beaton Tulk, Former Premier 2000-2001, Former MHA For Bonavista North; Tom Lush, Former MHA for Terra Nova
• Federal politicians: Siobhan Coady, Former MP for St. John's South-Mount Pearl
• Municipal politicians:
• Other prominent individuals: Alan Doyle Lead Singer of Great Big Sea, Dean MacDonald

[[Jim Bennett (politician)|Jim Bennett]]

:Background: Bennett was elected MHA for St. Barbe the 2011 general election. He was acclaimed leader of the Liberal Party in 2006 but resigned after just three months in the job. He was also the Liberal candidate in the district of St. Barbe in 2007, but was defeated by the Progressive Conservative incumbent. :Campaign website: :Date campaign launched: June 28, 2013 ;Supporters

• MHAs:
• Former MHAs:
• Federal politicians:
• Municipal politicians:
• Other prominent individuals:

[[Danny Dumaresque]]

:Background: Dumaresque is the former member of the House of Assembly for Eagle River, serving between 1989 and 1996. In the 1996 general election he was defeated by independent Yvonne Jones. From 2006 to 2009 he served as President of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. Dumaresque was the Liberal candidate in the district of Torngat Mountains in 2007 and the district of The Isles of Notre Dame in 2011. He was a candidate in the leadership election to replace Jones in August 2011. :Campaign website: :Date campaign launched: July 2, 2013 ;Supporters

• MHAs:
• Former MHAs:
• Federal politicians: John Efford Former MP for Bonavista—Trinity—Conception.
• Municipal politicians:
• Other prominent individuals:

Declined

• Gerry Byrne, MP for Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte
• Brad Cabana, Political Blogger
• Siobhan Coady, Former MP for St. John's South—Mount Pearl
• Dean MacDonald, St. John's businessman
• Andrew Parsons, MHA for Burgeo-La Poile
• Scott Simms, MP for Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor

Nomination rejected

• Charles Murphy, West Coast Businessman who has nominated for this leadership election but his nomination has been rejected.

Results

= Winner

References

References

1. (26 October 2011). "Kevin Aylward steps down as Liberal leader". The Telegram.
2. "Liberal Party Announces Date of Leadership Convention". Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.
3. "Dwight Ball officially in Liberal leadership race".
4. "Dwight Ball wins Liberal leadership".
5. Baker, Jamie. (2 January 2008). "Antle opts out". The Telegram.
6. (16 November 2012). "Antle eyes Liberal post, but wants race pushed back". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
7. (26 February 2013). "Byrne not seeking Liberal leadership". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
8. (3 July 2013). "So @SiobhanCoadyNL says on twitter she is endorsing @nlcmb for Liberal leader. Hear other big Liberal names will do the same. #nlpoli".
9. (22 August 2011). "Dumaresque to run in The Isles of Notre Dame". The Telegram.
10. (22 August 2012). "Liberal Dumaresque to run in northeastern Nfld.". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
11. McLeod, James. (10 November 2012). "Let's talk Liberal leadership...". The Telegram.
12. (14 November 2012). "MacDonald won't run for provincial Liberal leadership". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
13. Higgins, Kevin. (8 February 2013). "Simms says he will not be seeking the leadership of the province's Liberal Party". The Telegram.
14. (10 July 2013). "Charles Murphy seeking legal advice on rejection of leadership nomination". The Western Star.