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Candidates

The particulars for the convention were determined on January 15 and the deadline for candidates to enter the race is June 23, 2005. January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

• Allison Brewer, a social activist and former director of the Morgentaler abortion clinic in Fredericton makes her candidacy known on May 14. She officially launched her campaign on May 24.

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Possible candidates

The New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal reported on May 25 that the following individuals were considering a run: May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ...

• Dennis Atchison, provincial NDP candidate in Fredericton North in 2003 taking third place and 16% of the vote.
• John Carty, federal NDP candidate in Fredericton in 2004 taking third place and 17% of the vote.
• Gilles Halley, provincial NDP candidate in Nepisiguit in 1999 taking third place and 28% of the vote.

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Non-candidates

The following potential candidates have announced that they will not run for the leadership.

• Yvon Godin, NDP Member of Parliament for Acadie-Bathurst
• Tom Mann, president of the New Brunswick Public Employees Union

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Timeline

• October 8, 2004 - Elizabeth Weir resigns from the leadership of the NDP, a post she has held since 1988. Weir will stay on as leader until her successor is chosen.
• January 15, 2005 - The NDP's Provincial Council meets in Moncton and decides to delay the vote from spring to fall.
• March 23, 2005 - The NDP announces the date of its convention and the rules for the conduct thereof.
• May 14, 2005 - Allison Brewer becomes the first candidate to announce for leader.
• June 23, 2005 - The deadline to announce leadership candidacy closes and thus with no other opponents Allison Brewer will become the next leader of the New Brunswick NDP.