New Brunswick Liberal Association leadership election, 1998

New Brunswick Liberal Association leadership election, 1998
Date May 2, 1998
Convention Saint John
Resigning leader Frank McKenna
Won by Camille Thériault
Ballots 1
Candidates 3

The New Brunswick Liberal Association held a leadership election in 1998 to replace former leader and premier Frank McKenna, the elected leader would become Premier of New Brunswick replacing the interim leader of the Liberals Ray Frenette. Camille Thériault defeated rivals Greg Byrne and Bernard Richard on the first ballot of the convention held in Saint John.

Candidates

Non candidates

The following candidates were rumoured to be considering runs but did not enter the race.[1]

  • Edmond Blanchard, MLA since 1987 and minister of finance.
  • Fernand Landry, former chief of staff to Frank McKenna.
  • Peter LeBlanc, MLA since 1995 and minister of supply and services.
  • Denis Losier, MLA from 1988 to 1994.
  • Marcelle Mersereau, MLA since 1991 and minister of human resources development.

Results

1998 Liberal leadership convention results[2]
May 2, 1998
Candidate Votes %
Camille Thériault 2,095 55.6
Greg Byrne 1,005 26.6
Bernard Richard 666 17.7

References

  1. ↑ Don Richardson. "Liberal race too tight for outside candidates," New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, January 31, 1998.
  2. ↑ Jacques Poitras, Giselle Goguen and Lisa Hrabluk. "Easy win left Theriault rivals no room to manoeuvre," New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, May 4, 1998.
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