1989 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election
The first contested New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election was held in 1989 on March 18 in St. John's.
| Date | March 18, 1989 |
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| Convention | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Resigning leader | Peter Fenwick |
| Won by | Cle Newhook |
| Ballots | 1 |
| Candidates | 2 |
New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador provincial secretary Cle Newhook defeated Gene Long, the Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for St. John's East, by 21 votes winning 126 votes on the first ballot to Long's 105 votes with 1 vote being spoiled.[1] The convention was held to choose a successor to Peter Fenwick who had led the party for eight years and was, with Long, one of only two NDP MHAs in the House of Assembly.[1]
Results
| First Ballot | |||
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| Candidate | Votes | Perc. | |
| Cle Newhook | 126 | 54.3% | |
| Gene Long | 105 | 45.2% | |
| Spoiled Ballots | 1 | 0.004% | |
| Totals | 232 | 100% | |
References
- Ward, Stephen, "New leader hopes to improve Newfoundland NDP's fortunes," Globe and Mail, March 20, 1989
See also
- 2006 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election
- 2015 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election
- Next New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election
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