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2013 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}

{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2013 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election

| country = Saskatchewan

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election =

| previous_year = 2009

| next_election = 2018

| next_year = 2018

| election_date = March 9, 2013

| 1blank = Riding

| 2blank = {{nowrap|Final ballot}}

| 3blank = {{nowrap|First ballot}}

| image1 = Cam_Broten.jpg

| colour1 = f4a460

| candidate1 = Cam Broten

| popular_vote1 =

| percentage1 =

| 1data1 = Saskatoon Massey Place

| 2data1 = 4,164
(50.27%)

| 3data1 = 2,942
(33.74%)

| image2 = RyanMeili2013.jpg

| colour2 = f4a460

| candidate2 = Ryan Meili

| popular_vote2 =

| percentage2 =

| 1data2 = None

| 2data2 = 4,120
(49.73%)

| 3data2 = 3,384
(38.81%)

| image3 =

| colour3 = f4a460

| candidate3 = Trent Wotherspoon

| popular_vote3 =

| percentage3 =

| 1data3 = Regina Rosemont

| 2data3 = Withdrew

| 3data3 = 2,120
(24.31%)

| title = Leader

| posttitle =

| before_election = Dwain Lingenfelter

| after_election = Cam Broten

}}

{{Infobox leadership election

| party = Saskatchewan New Democratic Party

| colour = {{Canadian party colour|SK|NDP}}

| year = 2013

| logo =

| date = March 9, 2013

| location = TCU Place, Saskatoon

| winner = Cam Broten

| replaces = Dwain Lingenfelter

| numcands = 4

| ballots= 2

| entryfee = $6,000 CDN

| requirement =

| spendcap = $200,000 CDN

}}

An election for the leadership of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party was triggered on November 7, 2011 following Dwain Lingenfelter's resignation after losing his seat in the 2011 election. The party selected its new leader on March 9, 2013, by a one-member one vote system held during a convention at TCU Place in Saskatoon.{{cite web |url=http://saskndp.ca/news/item/?n=160 |title=NDP Leadership Convention Date Announced |date=May 4, 2012 |publisher=Saskndp.ca |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814000920/http://saskndp.ca/news/item/?n=160 |archivedate=August 14, 2012 }}

Timeline

  • June 7, 2009: Dwain Lingenfelter wins the leadership election to succeed Lorne Calvert.
  • November 7, 2011: The 2011 general election is held, reducing the NDP to nine seats. Dwain Lingenfelter loses his seat, and resigns as NDP leader.
  • November 19, 2011: The provincial council of the Saskatchewan NDP elects Regina Lakeview MLA John Nilson as interim leader.{{cite news|title=John Nilson, veteran MLA, chosen interim Sask. NDP leader|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/john-nilson-veteran-mla-chosen-interim-sask-ndp-leader-1.1005953|access-date=January 5, 2013|newspaper=CBC News|date=November 19, 2011}}
  • March 10, 2012: The party announces the date and rules for the 2013 leadership race, scheduling it for either February or March 2013. The party announces that it will use a one member, one vote system using a preferential ballot. The party also announces tighter rules about how memberships can be purchased.{{cite news|title=Saskatchewan NDP will choose new leader in 2013|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-ndp-will-choose-new-leader-in-2013-1.1177441|access-date=January 5, 2013|newspaper=CBC News|date=March 10, 2012}}
  • May 4, 2012: The party announces that the leadership convention will be held on March 9, 2013, with a general convention scheduled to be held on March 8 and 10.{{cite news|title=Sask. NDP set 2013 date for leadership vote|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-ndp-set-2013-date-for-leadership-vote-1.1214204|access-date=January 5, 2013|newspaper=CBC News|date=May 4, 2012}}
  • November 18, 2012: First all-candidates debate is held in Regina{{cite news|last=Piller|first=Thomas|title=Sask. NDP leadership debates kickoff|url=http://www.globalsaskatoon.com/sask+ndp+leadership+debates+kickoff/6442755999/story.html|accessdate=January 5, 2013|newspaper=Global News|date=November 18, 2012}}
  • November 22, 2012: Second all-candidates debate is held in Humboldt{{cite news|title=Saskatchewan New Democrats Ready To Build Alternative|url=http://saskndp.ca/news/item/?n=166|accessdate=January 5, 2013|newspaper=saskndp.ca|date=September 4, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130219192735/http://saskndp.ca/news/item/?n=166|archive-date=February 19, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
  • November 24, 2012: Third all-candidates debate is held in Saskatoon{{cite news|last=Hamilton|first=Charles|title=Sask. NDP leadership hopefuls consider 'new approach'|url=https://leaderpost.com/news/Sask+hopefuls+consider+approach/7608881/story.html|accessdate=January 5, 2013|newspaper=Saskatoon StarPhoenix|date=November 26, 2012}}
  • November 29, 2012: Fourth all-candidates debate is held in Swift Current
  • December 1, 2012: Fifth all-candidates debate is held in Melfort
  • January 12, 2013: Sixth all-candidates debate will be held in Rosetown{{cite news|title=Leadership Events|url=http://saskndp.ca/leadership-2013/leadership-events|accessdate=January 5, 2013|newspaper=saskndp.ca|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130219190823/http://saskndp.ca/leadership-2013/leadership-events|archive-date=February 19, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
  • January 19, 2013: Seventh all-candidates debate will be held in Weyburn
  • January 24, 2013: Eighth all-candidates debate will be held in North Battleford
  • January 26, 2013: Deadline for new members to sign-up and be eligible to vote at the leadership convention.{{cite news|title=Sask NDP kicks off leadership campaign with 14 debates|url=http://www.swbooster.com/News/2012-09-06/article-3069290/Sask-NDP-kicks-off-leadership-campaign-with-14-debates/1|accessdate=January 5, 2013|newspaper=The Southwest Booster|date=September 6, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216202001/http://www.swbooster.com/News/2012-09-06/article-3069290/Sask-NDP-kicks-off-leadership-campaign-with-14-debates/1|archive-date=February 16, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
  • January 31, 2013: Ninth all-candidates debate will be held in Yorkton
  • February 7, 2013: Tenth all-candidates debate will be held in Prince Albert
  • February 9, 2013: Eleventh all-candidates debate will be held in Regina
  • February 13, 2013: Twelfth all-candidates debate will be held in Moose Jaw
  • February 16, 2013: Final all-candidates debate will be held in Saskatoon
  • March 8–10, 2013: Convention will be held at TCU Place in Saskatoon.
  • March 9, 2013: Last day of voting. Results announced at leadership convention.

Candidates

=[[Cam Broten]]=

File:Cam-Broten-Infobox.jpeg

;Background

MLA for Saskatoon Massey Place (2007–2016)

:Date campaign launched: September 5, 2012{{cite news|title=1st candidate declares in Sask. NDP leadership race|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/1st-candidate-declares-in-sask-ndp-leadership-race-1.1135051|access-date=January 5, 2013|newspaper=CBC News|date=September 5, 2012}}

:Campaign website: {{URL|www.cambroten2013.ca}}

;Supporters

=[[Ryan Meili]]=

File:RyanMeili2013.jpg

;Background

Doctor, author and community health advocate.
Runner-up for the Saskatchewan NDP leadership in 2009.

:Date campaign launched: September 14, 2012{{cite news|title=Meili, Wotherspoon enter NDP leadership race|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/meili-wotherspoon-enter-ndp-leadership-race-1.1201567|access-date=January 5, 2013|newspaper=CBC News|date=September 14, 2012}}

:Campaign website: {{URL|www.ryanmei.li}}

;Supporters

=[[Trent Wotherspoon]]=

;Background

MLA for Regina Rosemont (2007–present)

:Date campaign launched: September 14, 2012

:Campaign website: {{URL|http://www.trent4leader.ca/}}

;Supporters

Withdrawn candidates

=[[Erin Weir]]=

File:ErinWeirPortrait.JPG

;Background

Economist
Former President and Vice-President of the Saskatchewan Young New Democrats
Federal NDP candidate in Wascana during the 2004 election.
Weir withdrew from the race on February 20, 2013 and endorsed Ryan Meili.

:Date campaign launched: September 7, 2012{{cite news|title=Weir joins race to lead Saskatchewan NDP|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/weir-joins-race-to-lead-saskatchewan-ndp-1.1206235|access-date=January 5, 2013|newspaper=CBC News|date=September 7, 2012}}

:Date campaign withdrawn: February 20, 2013{{cite news|title=Erin Weir drops out of Saskatchewan NDP race|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/erin-weir-drops-out-of-saskatchewan-ndp-race-1.1361253|access-date=March 8, 2013|newspaper=CBC News|date=February 20, 2013}}

:Campaign website: {{URL|www.erinweir.ca}}

;Supporters

  • Former MLAs: (2) Doreen Hamilton (Regina Wascana Plains 1991-2007, former cabinet minister); Anne deBlois Smart (Saskatoon Centre 1986-1991){{cite news|title=Elected Officials for Erin Weir|url=http://www.erinweir.ca/elected_officials|accessdate=January 5, 2013|newspaper=erinweir.ca|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215195736/http://www.erinweir.ca/elected_officials|archive-date=December 15, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
  • Federal politicians: (2) Bill Knight (Former MP for Assiniboia 1971-1974); Dick Proctor (Former MP for Palliser 1997-2004)
  • Other prominent individuals: (5) Former Premier of Manitoba Howard Pawley; Former Saskatchewan NDP Vice-President Steven Lloyd; Former Saskatchewan NDP Provincial Secretaries Rod Dickinson and Larry Deters; Mel Watkins and James Laxer, co-founders of The Waffle{{cite news|title=Party activists for Erin Weir|url=http://www.erinweir.ca/party_activists|accessdate=January 5, 2013|newspaper=erinweir.ca}}

=Declined=

Results

=First ballot=

(Weir withdrew February 20 to support Meili, too late to be removed from the mail ballot; Wotherspoon withdraws following the first ballot without endorsing a candidate.)

=Second ballot=

See also

References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20121001040739/http://saskndp.ca/leadership-2013 Official site]

{{Saskatchewan NDP Leaders |state=expanded}}

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