2015 Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election

The Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island, on February 21, 2015,[1] chose a new leader to replace outgoing leader, Robert Ghiz.[2] On November 13, 2014, Ghiz announced his pending resignation. The Liberal Party had been the Government of Prince Edward Island with a majority in the Legislative Assembly since 12 June 2007, having won the 2007 and 2011 provincial elections. With the Liberals forming the PEI government, the newly-selected leader consequently became Premier of Prince Edward Island.

2015 Prince Edward Island Liberal Party leadership election
DateFebruary 21, 2015
ConventionCharlottetown
Resigning leaderRobert Ghiz
Won byWade MacLauchlan
Ballotsacclaimed
Candidates1
Entrance Fee$2,500

To be nominated, a candidate needed signatures from 50 party members, to pay the entry fee of $2,500, and to be approved by a green light committee.[3] Nominations closed on January 20, 2015[4] with Wade MacLauchlan as the sole registered candidate. MacLauchlan officially became leader by acclamation at the February 21, 2015 convention.[5]

Declared candidates

Wade MacLauchlan
Background

Former University of Prince Edward Island president[6]

Date candidacy declared: November 28, 2014[6]
Date nomination submitted: December 4, 2014[7]
Supporters
Support from caucus members: Robert Vessey, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister;[8] Wes Sheridan, Finance and Energy Minister; Doug Currie, Health Minister; Allen Roach, Innovation and Higher Learning Minister; Alan McIsaac, Education Minister; George Webster, Agriculture Minister;[9][10] Kathleen Casey (MLA for Charlottetown-Lewis Point);[11] Robert Henderson, Tourism Minister; Janice Sherry, Minister of Environment, Labour and Justice; Pat Murphy, (Alberton-Roseville); Ron MacKinley, Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development; Buck Watts (Tracadie-Hillsborough Park); Hal Perry (Tignish-Palmer Road); Charlie McGeoghegan (Belfast-Murray River); Gerard Greenan (Summerside-St. Eleanors); Sonny Gallant (Evangeline-Miscouche); Bush Dumville (West Royalty-Springvale); Richard Brown (Charlottetown-Victoria Park); Paula Biggar (Tyne Valley-Linkletter)[12]
Support from former caucus member: Alex Campbell, Premier of Prince Edward Island (1966-1978)[10]
Support from federal caucus members: Wayne Easter (Malpeque), Sean Casey (Charlottetown), Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan)[13]
Other prominent supporters: Joe McGuire (MP for Egmont 1988-2008)[11]
Policies

Withdrawn candidates

Keith Kennedy
Background

Unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Charlottetown in 2014, small businessman and environmental activist.[14] Kennedy joined the Liberal Party on November 21, 2014,[3] and planned to walk through all of the province's 27 districts to collect signatures for his nomination and learn about the concerns of Islanders.[15] Kennedy announced on January 16, 2015, that he was ending his unofficial candidacy due to MacLauchlan's insurmountable lead and his difficulty in fulfilling the nomination criteria.[16]

Date candidacy declared: December 4, 2014[3]
Date nomination submitted: None
Date candidacy withdrawn: January 16, 2015[16]
Supporters
Support from caucus members:
Support from former caucus member:
Support from federal caucus members:
Other prominent supporters:
Policies

Declined

References
  1. Liberal Party selects leadership convention date
  2. Liberal party moving quickly to find Ghiz successor. CBC News, November 14, 2014.
  3. "Keith Kennedy plans to run for Liberal leadership". The Guardian (Charlottetown). December 5, 2014. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  4. "Aspiring to be premier? Now is the time to move to P.E.I. | CBC News".
  5. "Wade MacLauchlan leader-designate of P.E.I. Liberal Party". CBC News. January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  6. Wade MacLauchlan announces PEI Liberal leadership bid
  7. http://wadepei.ca/maclauchlan-submits-nomination-papers/
  8. http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/PEI/ID/2619510955/
  9. "Wade MacLauchlan promises to be 'optimist-in-chief' | CBC News".
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2014-12-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. "Plenty of political activity on the horizon". Journal-Pioneer. November 28, 2014. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  12. "Charlottetown MLA will not run for P.E.I. Liberal leadership". Journal-Pioneer. December 2, 2014. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  13. http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/PEI/ID/2619857541/
  14. "Keith Kennedy runs for Charlottetown mayor | CBC News".
  15. "P.E.I. Liberal leadership hopeful on 'walk for change'". CBC News. December 21, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  16. "Keith Kennedy gives up on Liberal leadership race". CBC News. January 16, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  17. "Liberal MLAs start angling to become next premier of P.E.I." The Journal-Pioneer (Summerside, PEI). November 17, 2014. Archived from the original on March 25, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  18. https://twitter.com/tracylightfoot/status/538344451148902400
  19. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2014-12-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  20. "Another potential Liberal leadership candidate opts out | CBC News".
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