NDP leadership conventions are the process by which the Canadian New Democratic Party elects its leader. The New Democratic Party (NDP) (French: Nouveau Parti démocratique (NPD)) is a social democratic political party in Canada. ...

Before 2003, when a modified one member, one vote (OMOV) system was adopted, every biennial convention of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and its successor, the New Democratic Party, was a leadership convention. 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... OMOV, an acronym standing for one man, one vote or one member, one vote, is a term used to support wider and more equal participation in political systems. ... Tommy Douglas (centre) stands in front of a CCF billboard during an election campaign in Saskatchewan. ... In Canadian politics, a leadership convention is held by a political party when the party needs to hold an election for leader due to a vacancy or a serious challenge to the incumbent leader. ...

However, in practice, contested elections were only held when there was a declared leadership race. In 2001, a rare exception to this occurred when Socialist Caucus member Marcel Hatch challenged Alexa McDonough from the floor of the convention; however, McDonough easily retained the leadership in the resulting vote. It also seems that in 1973 Douglas Campbell unsuccessfully challenged David Lewis' leadership. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The New Democratic Party Socialist Caucus is a far left faction of Canadas New Democratic Party. ... Marcel Hatch is a graphic designer and political activist based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... Alexa McDonough (born August 11, 1944) is a Canadian politician, and former leader of the New Democratic Party. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Douglas Kay Campbell (born circa 1930) is a longtime political activist in Canada. ... David Lewis (June 23, 1909-May 23, 1981) was a Russian-born Canadian labour lawyer and politician. ...

CCF leaders J.S. Woodsworth in 1933, M.J. Coldwell in 1942 and Hazen Argue in 1960 were all elected by acclamation. J.S. Woodsworth James Shaver Woodsworth (July 29, 1874 – March 21, 1942) was a pioneer in the Canadian social democratic movement. ... 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Hon. ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Honourable Hazen Robert Argue, PC (January 6, 1921 - October 2, 1991) was a Canadian politician based in Saskatchewan. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Politics An acclamation is a form of election not using a ballot. ...

In 1961, the CCF and the Canadian Labour Congress joined to form the New Democratic Party . Trade unions were allowed to directly affiliate to the party, and a system was arranged so that up to one-third of all delegates to NDP conventions were selected by labour and the other two-thirds by NDP riding associations. This was also the case at leadership conventions, giving the labour movement a significant say in determining the party's leadership. 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year—i. ... Tommy Douglas (centre) stands in front of a CCF billboard during an election campaign in Saskatchewan. ... The Canadian Labour Congress, or CLC (in French le Congrès du travail du Canada or CTC) is the central labour body in Canada to which most Canadian labor unions are affiliated. ... A union (labor union in American English; trade union, sometimes trades union, in British English; either labour union or trade union in Canadian English) is a legal entity consisting of employees or workers having a common interest, such as all the assembly workers for one employer, or all the workers... This page refers to a Riding as a unit in local government. ... The labor movement (or labour movement) is a broad term for the development of a collective organization of working people, to campaign in their own interest for better treatment from their employers and political governments. ...

1961 leadership convention results

Held in Ottawa, Ontario on August 3, 1961. {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Location. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year—i. ...

First Ballot
DOUGLAS, Thomas Clement (Tommy) 1391
ARGUE, Hazen Robert 380
Total Votes Cast 1771 Thomas Clement Douglas PC, CC, SOM (October 20, 1904 – February 24, 1986) was a Scottish-born Canadian Baptist minister and democratic socialist politician. ... The Honourable Hazen Robert Argue, PC (January 6, 1921 - October 2, 1991) was a Canadian politician based in Saskatchewan. ...

1971 leadership convention results

Held in Ottawa, Ontario on April 24, 1971. April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ...

First Ballot
LEWIS, David 661
LAXER, James 378
HARNEY, John Paul 299
BROADBENT, John Edward 236
HOWARD, Frank 124
Total of Votes 1698 David Lewis (June 23, 1909-May 23, 1981) was a Russian-born Canadian labour lawyer and politician. ... James Laxer (b. ... John Paul Harney (aka Jean-Paul Harney) (born 1931) is a professor and former Canadian politician. ... The Honourable John Edward (Ed) Broadbent, CC P.C., Ph. ... Frank Howard (born April 26, 1925 in Kimberley, British Columbia) is a Canadian trade unionist and politician. ...

Second Ballot
LEWIS, David 715
LAXER, James 407
HARNEY, John Paul 347
BROADBENT, John Edward 223
Total Votes Cast 1692 David Lewis (June 23, 1909-May 23, 1981) was a Russian-born Canadian labour lawyer and politician. ... James Laxer (b. ... John Paul Harney (aka Jean-Paul Harney) (born 1931) is a professor and former Canadian politician. ... The Honourable John Edward (Ed) Broadbent, CC P.C., Ph. ...

Third Ballot
LEWIS, David 742
LAXER, James 508
HARNEY, John Paul 431
Total Votes Cast 1681 David Lewis (June 23, 1909-May 23, 1981) was a Russian-born Canadian labour lawyer and politician. ... James Laxer (b. ... John Paul Harney (aka Jean-Paul Harney) (born 1931) is a professor and former Canadian politician. ...

Fourth Ballot
LEWIS, David 1046
LAXER, James 612
Total Votes Cast 1658 David Lewis (June 23, 1909-May 23, 1981) was a Russian-born Canadian labour lawyer and politician. ... James Laxer (b. ...

1975 leadership convention results

Held in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 7, 1975. {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Location. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Glorious and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Area 647,797 km² (8th)  - Land 553,556 km²  - Water 64,241 km² (14. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...

First Ballot
BROADBENT, John Edward 536
BROWN, Rosemary 413
NYSTROM, Lorne Edmund 345
HARNEY, John Paul 313
CAMPBELL, Douglas 11
Total Votes Cast 1618 The Honourable John Edward (Ed) Broadbent, CC P.C., Ph. ... The Honourable Rosemary Brown The Honourable Rosemary Brown (June 17, 1930 - April 26, 2003) was a Canadian politician. ... The Hon. ... John Paul Harney (aka Jean-Paul Harney) (born 1931) is a professor and former Canadian politician. ... Douglas Kay Campbell (born circa 1930) is a longtime political activist in Canada. ...

Second Ballot
BROADBENT, John Edward 586
BROWN, Rosemary 397
NYSTROM, Lorne Edmund 342
HARNEY, John Paul 299
Total Votes Cast 1624 The Honourable John Edward (Ed) Broadbent, CC P.C., Ph. ... The Honourable Rosemary Brown The Honourable Rosemary Brown (June 17, 1930 - April 26, 2003) was a Canadian politician. ... The Hon. ... John Paul Harney (aka Jean-Paul Harney) (born 1931) is a professor and former Canadian politician. ...

Third Ballot
BROADBENT, John Edward 694
BROWN, Rosemary 494
NYSTROM, Lorne Edmund 413
Total Votes Cast 1601 The Honourable John Edward (Ed) Broadbent, CC P.C., Ph. ... The Honourable Rosemary Brown The Honourable Rosemary Brown (June 17, 1930 - April 26, 2003) was a Canadian politician. ... The Hon. ...

Fourth Ballot
BROADBENT, John Edward 984
BROWN, Rosemary 658
Total Votes Cast 1642 The Honourable John Edward (Ed) Broadbent, CC P.C., Ph. ... The Honourable Rosemary Brown The Honourable Rosemary Brown (June 17, 1930 - April 26, 2003) was a Canadian politician. ...

1989 leadership convention results

Held in Winnipeg, Manitoba on December 2, 1989. December 2 is the 336th day (337th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

First Ballot
MCLAUGHLIN, Audrey Marlene 646
BARRETT, David 566
LANGDON, Steven W. 351
DE JONG, Simon Leendert 315
MCCURDY, Howard Douglas 256
WADDELL, Ian Gardiner 213
LAGASSE, Roger 53
Total Votes Cast 2400
The Hon. ... David Barrett (born 2 October 1930 in Vancouver, British Columbia), commonly known as Dave Barrett, was a politician and social worker in British Columbia, Canada. ... Steven W. Langdon (born July 15, 1946, Stratford, Ontario) is a Canadian academic, politician and former parliamentarian. ... Simon Leendert De Jong (born 1942) is a former Canadian parliamentarian. ... Howard Douglas McCurdy is a retired Canadian politician and university professor. ... Ian Gardiner Waddell (born 1942) is a Canadian politician. ... Roger Lagasse is a British Columbia high school principal who ran for the leadership of the federal New Democratic Party in 1989 (see NDP leadership conventions). ...

Second Ballot
MCLAUGHLIN, Audrey Marlene 829
BARRETT, David 780
LANGDON, Steven W. 519
DE JONG, Simon Leendert 289
Total Votes Cast 2417
The Hon. ... David Barrett (born 2 October 1930 in Vancouver, British Columbia), commonly known as Dave Barrett, was a politician and social worker in British Columbia, Canada. ... Steven W. Langdon (born July 15, 1946, Stratford, Ontario) is a Canadian academic, politician and former parliamentarian. ... Simon Leendert De Jong (born 1942) is a former Canadian parliamentarian. ...

Third Ballot
MCLAUGHLIN, Audrey Marlene 1072
BARRETT, David 947
LANGDON, Steven W. 393
Total Votes Cast 2412
The Hon. ... David Barrett (born 2 October 1930 in Vancouver, British Columbia), commonly known as Dave Barrett, was a politician and social worker in British Columbia, Canada. ... Steven W. Langdon (born July 15, 1946, Stratford, Ontario) is a Canadian academic, politician and former parliamentarian. ...

Fourth Ballot
MCLAUGHLIN, Audrey Marlene 1316
BARRETT, David 1072
Total Votes Cast 2388
The Hon. ... David Barrett (born 2 October 1930 in Vancouver, British Columbia), commonly known as Dave Barrett, was a politician and social worker in British Columbia, Canada. ...

1995 leadership convention results

Held in Ottawa, Ontario on October 14, 1995. October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years). ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

First Ballot
ROBINSON, Svend Johannes 655
MCDONOUGH, Alexa 566
NYSTROM, Lorne Edmund 345
Total Votes Cast 1735
Svend Robinson Svend Johannes Robinson (born March 4, 1952) is a Canadian politician and prominent activist for gay rights. ... Alexa McDonough (born August 11, 1944) is a Canadian politician, and former leader of the New Democratic Party. ... The Hon. ...

As the last place finisher on the first ballot, Nystrom was dropped. However, Robinson determined that he could not win on the second ballot if Nystrom's supporters moved to McDonough, thus he withdrew and McDonough was declared the winner.

(Note: During this leadership contest, the NDP held a series of regional "caucus votes" prior to the national convention. A fourth candidate, Herschel Hardin, also participated in the regional caucuses, but did not win sufficient delegate support to qualify for the convention.)

2001 leadership challenge results

Held in Winnipeg, Manitoba on December 2, 1989. December 2 is the 336th day (337th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

First Ballot
MCDONOUGH, Alexa 645
HATCH, Marcel 120
Total Votes Cast 765
Alexa McDonough (born August 11, 1944) is a Canadian politician, and former leader of the New Democratic Party. ... Marcel Hatch is a graphic designer and political activist based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ...

2003 leadership election results

Held in Toronto, Ontario on January 25, 2003. The 2003 New Democratic Party leadership race to replace New Democratic Party of Canada leader Alexa McDonough ended January 25, 2003 with the first ballot victory of popular Toronto city councillor Jack Layton. ... }|135px|City of Toronto, Ontario Official Flag]]|Coat Image=[[Image:{{{Coat Image}}}|135px|City of Toronto, Ontario Coat of Arms]]}} {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Diversity Our Strength {{Canadian City/Location Image is:{{{Location Image Type}}}|[[Image:{{{Location Image}}}|thumbnail|250px|City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Location. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

First Ballot
LAYTON, Jack 31150 (54%)
BLAIKIE, William Alexander (Bill) 14365 (24.7%)
NYSTROM, Lorne Edmund 5397 (9.3%)
COMARTIN, Joe 4490 (7.7%)
DUCASSE, Pierre 2155 (3.7%)
MESLO, Bev 645 (1.1%)
Total Votes 58202
Jack Layton The Honourable John Gilbert Jack Layton, P.C., M.P., (born July 18, 1950, Hudson, Québec) is a social democratic Canadian politician, a former Toronto, Ontario city councillor, and the current leader of Canadas New Democratic Party. ... The Hon. ... The Hon. ... Joe Comartin (born 1947) is a Canadian labour lawyer and politician. ... Pierre Ducasse (born August 18, 1972), a Canadian politician, is a prominent New Democratic Party activist. ... Bev Meslo is a Vancouver based socialist and political activist. ...

Starting with the 2003 leadership election, the NDP instituted a modified one member one vote system in which the vote is calculated so that ballots cast by labour delegates have 25% weight in the total result, while votes cast by party members have 75%. OMOV, an acronym standing for one man, one vote or one member, one vote, is a term used to support wider and more equal participation in political systems. ...