2018 New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election explained

Party:	Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party
Year:	2018
Date:	April 7, 2018
Location:	Charlottetown
Winner:	Joe Byrne
Replaces:	Michael Redmond
Numcands:	3
Ballots:	1

A Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party leadership convention was held on April 7, 2018, as a result of the resignation of Michael Redmond on December 6, 2017, after he placed fourth place in the Charlottetown-Parkdale by-election held on November 27, 2017.^[1]

Joe Byrne was elected party leader on the first ballot.

Declared candidates

• Margaret Andrade, former NDP candidate in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Ontario during the 2015 federal election and former municipal councillor in Alberta.^[2]
• Joe Byrne, former NDP candidate in Charlottetown during the 2015 federal election^[3]
• Susan MacVittie, managing editor of an environmental magazine and former outreach organizer and scheduler for Courtenay-Alberni NDP MP Gord Johns in British Columbia.^[4]

Results

• Joe Byrne – 123
• Margaret Andrade –
• Susan MacVittie

Total votes cast – 215

See also

• New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island leadership elections
• 2022 New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mike Redmond resigns as leader of P.E.I. NDP.
2. Web site: 2nd candidate enters race for NDP leadership on P.E.I..
3. Web site: Joe Byrne to run for leadership of NDP on P.E.I..
4. Web site: Ready to vote: Three candidates seek provincial NDP leadership Saturday | SaltWire .