The 2019 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election was prompted by
Gerry Rogers' announcement on February 12, 2019, that she would be resigning from politics.[1] Economist
Alison Coffin, who was the only declared candidate, won by
acclamation on March 1, 2019. She was confirmed as the party's new leader at a news conference on March 5, 2019.[2]
Timeline
April 6–8, 2018 - MHA
Gerry Rogers is nominated in a leadership convention in St. John's, defeating Alison Coffin.[3]
February 12, 2019 - Rogers announces her resignation as party leader, effective upon the election of a new leader.[4] Party president Lynn Moore states that the details on the convention would be released the following day. Fellow NDP MHA
Lorraine Michael announces she will not be a candidate.[1]
February 13, 2019 - Alison Coffin declares her candidacy, lawyer Mark Gruchy states he is "seriously giving thought" about running, and Sheilagh O'Leary confirms that she will not be a candidate.[5]
February 14, 2019 - The New Democratic Party releases the rules and deadlines for their leadership contest.[6]
March 1, 2019 - Deadline for candidates to be nominated.[6]
March 5, 2019 - The New Democratic Party holds a leadership conference confirming Coffin as the party's new leader.[2]
March 10, 2019 - Planned deadline for members to register for the election.[6]
March 13–16, 2019 - Planned voting that would have been held through email and telephone.[6]
The 2019 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election was prompted by
Gerry Rogers' announcement on February 12, 2019, that she would be resigning from politics.[1] Economist
Alison Coffin, who was the only declared candidate, won by
acclamation on March 1, 2019. She was confirmed as the party's new leader at a news conference on March 5, 2019.[2]
Timeline
April 6–8, 2018 - MHA
Gerry Rogers is nominated in a leadership convention in St. John's, defeating Alison Coffin.[3]
February 12, 2019 - Rogers announces her resignation as party leader, effective upon the election of a new leader.[4] Party president Lynn Moore states that the details on the convention would be released the following day. Fellow NDP MHA
Lorraine Michael announces she will not be a candidate.[1]
February 13, 2019 - Alison Coffin declares her candidacy, lawyer Mark Gruchy states he is "seriously giving thought" about running, and Sheilagh O'Leary confirms that she will not be a candidate.[5]
February 14, 2019 - The New Democratic Party releases the rules and deadlines for their leadership contest.[6]
March 1, 2019 - Deadline for candidates to be nominated.[6]
March 5, 2019 - The New Democratic Party holds a leadership conference confirming Coffin as the party's new leader.[2]
March 10, 2019 - Planned deadline for members to register for the election.[6]
March 13–16, 2019 - Planned voting that would have been held through email and telephone.[6]