2019 New Brunswick Liberal Association leadership election

The New Brunswick Liberal Association scheduled a leadership convention for June 22, 2019, in Saint John, New Brunswick, as a result of Brian Gallant's announcement on November 15, 2018, that he will be resigning as party leader. On December 28, 2018, he announced that he would be stepping down effective the next Liberal caucus meeting, in February 2019, when an interim leader was chosen. As the Progressive Conservatives are leading a minority government, a leadership election was to be held quickly so that a new leader can be in place in case there is an early general election.[2] The deadline for candidates to file was March 29, 2019.[3] Following the withdrawal of René Ephestion, Kevin Vickers was the only candidate for the position. The party's executive board declared Vickers to be acclaimed on April 16, 2019. He is to assume the leadership officially on April 24, 2019. Instead of a leadership convention, the party will have a policy convention in June[4][5]

2019 New Brunswick Liberal Association leadership election
DateJune 22, 2019 (cancelled due to acclamation)
ConventionSaint John, New Brunswick
Resigning leaderBrian Gallant
Won byKevin Vickers (acclaimed)
Ballots1
Candidates1
Entrance Fee$20,000[1]

References
  1. MacDonald, Michael (March 29, 2019). "At least two applications submitted for New Brunswick Liberal leadership race". Global News. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  2. Magee, Shane (December 28, 2018). "Brian Gallant moves up departure from helm of Liberal Party". cbc.ca. CBC. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  3. Poitras, Jacques (April 9, 2019). "New Brunswick Kevin Vickers set to be acclaimed as New Brunswick Liberal leader as only opponent bows out". cbc.ca. CBC. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  4. Poitras, Jacques (April 17, 2019). "Kevin Vickers declared Liberal leader, effective April 24". CBC News. CBC.
  5. Poitras, Jacques (April 11, 2019). "Kevin Vickers on his way to becoming next Liberal party leader". cbc.ca. CBC. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  6. "Kevin Vickers says he's considering a run for New Brunswick Liberal leadership". nationalpost.com. 31 December 2018.
  7. Poitras, Jacques (February 14, 2019). "Liberal leadership candidate presses on, despite citizenship woes". cbc.ca. CBC. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  8. Quon, Alexander (April 9, 2019). "N.B. Liberal leadership candidate drops out, Kevin Vickers the only confirmed candidate remaining". globalnews.ca. Global News.
  9. Poitras, Jacques (November 14, 2018). "Brian Gallant plans to resign as Liberal leader". CBC News.
  10. Poitras, Jacques (March 1, 2018). "PCs question Liberals' move to allow civil servant to run for election". cbc.ca. CBC. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  11. Poitras, Jacques (March 15, 2019). "Kevin Vickers, retired sergeant-at-arms, seeks Liberal leadership". cbc.ca. CBC. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
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