David Burke (Canadian politician)

David Burke
Leader of the New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island
Interim
In office
1982–1983
Preceded by Douglas Murray
Succeeded by Jim Mayne
Personal details
Political party New Democratic Party

David Burke is a former Canadian politician, who served as the interim leader of the Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party in 1982 and 1983.[1]

He took over the leadership following the resignation of Douglas Murray;[2] a leadership convention was planned for fall 1982, but the issuance of writs for the 1982 provincial election forced the postponement of the convention until 1983.[3] He led the party in the election campaign, in which the party fielded just three candidates provincewide and garnered just 0.5 per cent of the popular vote.[2] He was the party's councilman candidate in 5th Queens, but did not win.

He was succeeded as party leader in 1983 by Jim Mayne.[4]

Burke subsequently ran as the federal New Democratic Party's candidate in Hillsborough in the 1984 federal election, but was not elected.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "PEI voters retain Tory government". The Globe and Mail, September 28, 1992.
  2. 1 2 Sheilagh M. Dunn, The Year in Review, 1982: Intergovernmental Relations in Canada. Queen's University Press, 1982. ISBN 9780889110380. pp. 23-25.
  3. ↑ "Provincial New Democratic Party Leader David Burke expects to...". United Press International, September 23, 1982.
  4. ↑ Agar Adamson, "A Note on the 1982 Prince Edward Island General Election". Canadian Parliamentary Review, Vol. 6 No. 4 (1983).
  5. ↑ "List of candidates across Canada for Sept. 4 ballot". The Globe and Mail, August 8, 1984.


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