Next Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election
The 2020 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election will take place at a date that is to be deteremined to elect a leader to replace Stephen McNeil, who resigned on August 6, 2020[1] after leading the party since 2007 and returning the party to government status for the first time since 1999 in 2013.
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| Date | TBD |
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| Convention | TBD |
| Resigning leader | Stephen McNeil |
| Won by | TBD |
Background
Stephen McNeil announced that he would be resigning as leader on August 6, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nova Scotia. McNeil will remain on as Premier and leader until the new leader is chosen.[1]
Timeline
2020
- August 6 - Stephen McNeil announces his resignation as Premier of Nova Scotia and leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]
Candidates
Expressed interest
- Joanne Bernard, former Minister of Community Services (2013-2017); former MHA for Dartmouth North (2013-2017)[2]
- Zach Churchill, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development; MHA for Yarmouth[3]
- Sean Fraser, MP for Central Nova[3]
- Geoff MacLellan, Minister of Business, Trade, and Service; MHA for Glace Bay[3]
- Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration; MHA for Halifax Armdale[2]
Potential contenders
- Scott Brison, former MP for Kings—Hants (1997-2000, 2000-2019); former federal Minister of Public Works and Government Services (2004-2006); former federal President of the Treasury Board (2015-2019)[4][5]
- Kelly Regan, Minister of Community Services; MHA for Bedford; wife of former Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada Geoff Regan[2]
Declined
- Andy Fillmore, MP for Halifax[3]
- Mike Savage, Mayor of Halifax; former MP for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour (2004–2011)[3]
- Bernadette Jordan, federal Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard; former federal Minister of Rural Economic Development (2019); MP for South Shore—St. Margarets[2]
References
- Jerrett, Andrea; Pace, Natasha (6 August 2020). "Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil to step down, leave public office". CTV News Atlantic. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- "Hurdles unique to women likely await prospective N.S. Liberal leadership candidates". August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- "Nova Scotia politicians begin kicking the tires on Liberal leadership". CBC News. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- "With McNeil stepping down, N.S. Liberals have 18 months to choose their next leader". CTV News - Atlantic. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- "Speculation begins on who may be interested in Nova Scotia premier's job". HalifaxToday. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
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