1995 New Democratic Party leadership election information
Election of the leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
1995 New Democratic Party leadership election
← 1989
October 12 – 15, 1995
2003 →
Candidate
Alexa McDonough
Svend Robinson
Lorne Nystrom
Second ballot vote
Acclaimed
Withdrew
Eliminated
First ballot vote
566 (32.62%)
655 (37.75%)
545 (31.41%)
Primaries percent
18.47%
32.06%
44.69%
Leader before election
Audrey McLaughlin
Elected Leader
Alexa McDonough
1995 New Democratic Party leadership election
Date
October 12 − 15, 1995
Convention
Ottawa, Ontario
Resigning leader
Audrey McLaughlin
Won by
Alexa McDonough
Ballots
1
Candidates
3
New Democratic Party leadership elections
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The 1995 New Democratic Party leadership election, was held in Ottawa, from October 12–15 to elect a leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada. This convention was held because Audrey McLaughlin retired as federal leader. Although Svend Robinson led on the first ballot, he conceded the leadership to Alexa McDonough, who was appointed by a motion put forward by Robinson. This was the last NDP leadership convention that was decided solely by delegates attending and voting at the convention.
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