2006 Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia leadership election

Timeline

• September 29, 2005 - Hamm announces his retirement, effective upon the election of a new leader.
• October 15, 2005 - The PC Party announces that the leadership vote will be held on February 11, 2006 with a delegated convention as opposed to the one member one vote system used in the previous race.
• October 26, 2005 - Bill Black becomes the first candidate to officially enter the race.
• October 28, 2005 - Neil LeBlanc becomes the second candidate to officially enter the race.
• November 4, 2005 - Rodney MacDonald becomes the third candidate to officially enter the race.
• December 27, 2005 - Membership cutoff date.
• January 7, 2006 - Delegate selection period begins.
• February 11, 2006 - Leadership convention held in Halifax. Rodney MacDonald wins on 2nd ballot with support from Neil LeBlanc.
• February 24, 2006 - MacDonald sworn in as 32nd Premier of Nova Scotia.

  Candidates

• Bill Black, former CEO of Maritime Life and candidate for the Halifax Citadel by-election
• Neil LeBlanc, former minister of Finance
• Rodney MacDonald, minister of Tourism, Culture & Heritage and MLA for Inverness

  Non-candidates

• Michael Baker, minister of Justice and MLA for Lunenburg
• Jamie Baillie, former Chief of Staff to Premier Hamm.
• Cecil Clarke, minister of Energy and MLA for Cape Breton North
• Ernie Fage, minister of Economic Development and MLA for Cumberland North
• Richard Hurlburt, minister of Natural Resources and MLA for Yarmouth
• Peter Kelly, mayor of Halifax
• Peter MacKay, deputy leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and MP for Central Nova
• Kerry Morash, minister of Environment and Labour and MLA for Queens
• Jane Purves, former minister of Education, Chief of Staff to Premier Hamm
• Judy Streatch, MLA for Chester-St. Margaret's

  Results

First Ballot

Second Ballot