Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership elections


This page lists the results of leadership elections held by the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.

1949 leadership convention

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Following Rowe's resignation on May 27, 1979 the Party Executive elected Don Jamieson leader.

1980 leadership convention

Stirling was personally defeated in the 1982 general election. On October 16, 1982 Steve Neary was named interim leader.

1984 leadership convention

Tobin resigned as premier and leader on October 16, 2000. Beaton Tulk was chosen interim leader and premier.

2001 leadership convention

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Grimes resigned on May 30, 2005 and Gerry Reid was named interim leader.

2006 leadership convention

Bennett resigned as leader on May 8, 2006. Gerry Reid once again became interim leader and was elected by the executive as permanent leader on May 29, 2006. Reid was personally defeated in the 2007 General Election and resigned. Yvonne Jones was named interim leader on November 15, 2007.

May 2011 leadership convention

Jones resigned on August 9, 2011. The Party Executive elected a successor on August 14.

August 2011 leadership election

Aylward was defeated in the 2011 general election and resigned effective January 3, 2012. Dwight Ball was chosen interim leader.

2013 leadership convention

Ballot 1Ballot 1Ballot 1Ballot 1Ballot 2Ballot 2Ballot 2Ballot 2Ballot 3Ballot 3Ballot 3Ballot 3
CandidateVotes%Points%Votes%Points%Votes%Points%
Dwight Ball10,94445.94%2,130.0544.38%11,30648.45%2,257.1547.02%12,59860.64%2,832.2959.01%
Paul Antle6,34026.61%1,321.1527.52%6,60028.28%1,397.8629.12%8,17839.36%1,967.7140.99%
Cathy Bennett5,25222.05%1,089.0522.69%5,43123.27%1,144.9923.85%
Danny Dumaresque6702.81%131.692.74%
Jim Bennett6172.59%128.052.67%
Total23,823100.004,800.00100.0023,337100.004,800.00100.0020,776100.004,800.00100.00

= Winner

2020 leadership convention