Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election, 2015

Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election, 2015
Date February 21, 2015
Convention Charlottetown
Resigning leader Robert Ghiz
Won by Wade MacLauchlan
Ballots acclaimed
Candidates 1
Entrance Fee $2,500

The Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island, on February 21, 2015,[1] chose a new leader and premier to replace outgoing PEI Premier and Liberal leader, Robert Ghiz.[2] On November 13, 2014, Ghiz announced his pending resignation. The Liberal Party has been the Government of Prince Edward Island with a majority in the Legislative Assembly since 12 June 2007, having won the 2007 and 2011 provincial elections. With the Liberals forming the PEI government, the winner of the election will consequently become Premier of Prince Edward Island.

To be nominated, a candidate needed signatures from 50 party members, to pay the entry fee of $2,500, and must be approved by a green light committee.[3] Nominations closed on January 20, 2015[4] with Wade MacLauchlan as the sole registered candidate. MacLauchlan officially became leader by acclamation at the February 21, 2015 convention.[5]

Declared candidates

Wade MacLauchlan

Background

Former University of Prince Edward Island president[6]

Date candidacy declared: November 28, 2014[6]
Date nomination submitted: December 4, 2014[7]
Supporters
Support from caucus members: Robert Vessey, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister;[8] Wes Sheridan, Finance and Energy Minister; Doug Currie, Health Minister; Allen Roach, Innovation and Higher Learning Minister; Alan McIsaac, Education Minister; George Webster, Agriculture Minister;[9][10] Kathleen Casey (MLA for Charlottetown-Lewis Point);[11] Robert Henderson, Tourism Minister; Janice Sherry, Minister of Environment, Labour and Justice; Pat Murphy, (Alberton-Roseville); Ron MacKinley, Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development; Buck Watts (Tracadie-Hillsborough Park); Hal Perry (Tignish-Palmer Road); Charlie McGeoghegan (Belfast-Murray River); Gerard Greenan (Summerside-St. Eleanors); Sonny Gallant (Evangeline-Miscouche); Bush Dumville (West Royalty-Springvale); Richard Brown (Charlottetown-Victoria Park); Paula Biggar (Tyne Valley-Linkletter)[12]
Support from former caucus member: Alex Campbell, Premier of Prince Edward Island (1966-1978)[10]
Support from federal caucus members: Wayne Easter (Malpeque), Sean Casey (Charlottetown), Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan)[13]
Other prominent supporters: Joe McGuire (MP for Egmont 1988-2008)[11]
Policies

Withdrawn candidates

Keith Kennedy

Background

Unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Charlottetown in 2014, small businessman and environmental activist.[14] Kennedy joined the Liberal Party on November 21, 2014,[3] and planned to walk through all of the province's 27 districts to collect signatures for his nomination and learn about the concerns of Islanders.[15] Kennedy announced on January 16, 2015, that he was ending his unofficial candidacy due to MacLauchlan's insurmountable lead and his difficulty in fulfilling the nomination criteria.[16]

Date candidacy declared: December 4, 2014[3]
Date nomination submitted: None
Date candidacy withdrawn: January 16, 2015[16]
Supporters
Support from caucus members:
Support from former caucus member:
Support from federal caucus members:
Other prominent supporters:
Policies

Declined

References

  1. ↑ Liberal Party selects leadership convention date
  2. ↑ Liberal party moving quickly to find Ghiz successor. CBC News, November 14, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Keith Kennedy plans to run for Liberal leadership". The Guardian (Charlottetown). December 5, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  4. ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/p-e-i-liberals-and-pcs-both-looking-for-leaders-1.2862616
  5. ↑ "Wade MacLauchlan leader-designate of P.E.I. Liberal Party". CBC News. January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Wade MacLauchlan announces PEI Liberal leadership bid
  7. ↑ http://wadepei.ca/maclauchlan-submits-nomination-papers/
  8. ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/PEI/ID/2619510955/
  9. ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/wade-maclauchlan-announces-p-e-i-liberal-leadership-bid-1.2853405
  10. 1 2 http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2014-11-28/article-3955532/Wade-MacLauchlan-makes-bid-for-Liberal-leadership/1
  11. 1 2 "Plenty of political activity on the horizon". Journal-Pioneer. November 28, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  12. 1 2 "Charlottetown MLA will not run for P.E.I. Liberal leadership". Journal-Pioneer. December 2, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  13. ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/PEI/ID/2619857541/
  14. ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/keith-kennedy-runs-for-charlottetown-mayor-1.2812244
  15. ↑ "P.E.I. Liberal leadership hopeful on 'walk for change'". CBC News. December 21, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  16. 1 2 "Keith Kennedy gives up on Liberal leadership race". CBC News. January 16, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Liberal MLAs start angling to become next premier of P.E.I.". The Journal-Pioneer (Summerside, PEI). November 17, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  18. ↑ https://twitter.com/tracylightfoot/status/538344451148902400
  19. ↑ http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/Opinion/2014-12-03/article-3960657/Mitchell-sees-writing-on-wall-for-convention/1
  20. ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/another-potential-liberal-leadership-candidate-opts-out-1.2858891
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