1969 New Democratic Party of Manitoba leadership election explained

Party:New Democratic Party of Manitoba
Year:1969
Date:June 7, 1969
Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba
Replaces:Russell Paulley
Winner:Edward Schreyer
Ballots:1
Numcands:2

The 1969 New Democratic Party of Manitoba leadership election was held on June 7, 1969 to choose a successor to outgoing leader Russell Paulley. There were two candidates for the party leadership: Edward Schreyer and Sidney Green. The contest was expected to be close, but Schreyer won a convincing victory on a strength of a powerful nomination speech. The final tally was 506 votes for Schreyer, against 177 for Green.[1]

References

  1. Winnipeg Free Press, 9 June 1969, p. 1.