Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
Political party in Canada
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2024 | Krista Gallagher elected as MLA for Halifax Chebucto, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
2024 | Paul Wozney elected as MLA for Sackville-Cobequid, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
2024 | Lina Hamid elected as MLA for Fairview-Clayton Park, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
2024 | Rod Wilson elected as MLA for Halifax Armdale, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
2024 | Claudia Chender becomes Leader of the Opposition |
June 25 2022 | Claudia Chender confirmed as the new leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party after a general membership vote, becoming the third female leader of the party. |
May 21 2022 | Leadership race registration closed, with Claudia Chender being the sole candidate. |
February 14 2022 | Claudia Chender declared her candidacy to replace Gary Burrill as leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
2021 | Suzy Hansen elected as MLA for Halifax Needham, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
2021 | Lisa Lachance elected as MLA for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
September 8 2021 | Gary Burrill announced new caucus roles after the NDP won six seats in the provincial election, with Burrill personally being re-elected. |
2020 | Kendra Coombes elected as MLA for Cape Breton Centre, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
2018 | Jamie Masse takes over as provincial secretary from Mike Poworoznyk and continues to serve in this role as of the current date. |
2017 | Claudia Chender elected as MLA for Dartmouth South, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
2017 | Susan Leblanc elected as MLA for Dartmouth North, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
2017 | Under Gary Burrill's leadership, the Nova Scotia NDP maintained seven seats in the provincial election, matching their 2013 election result but two seats more than they held prior to the election. |
2016 | Gary Burrill becomes party leader, credited with bringing the party back to its left-wing roots. |
2013 | After a single term in government, the party returns to Third Party status, losing its majority and reducing to 24 seats. |
2013 | Mike Poworoznyk becomes the provincial secretary, succeeding Jill Marzetti. |
2013 | Lost government in the provincial election, losing 24 seats, including Premier Darrell Dexter's seat, which marked a significant political setback. |
2012 | Jill Marzetti takes over as provincial secretary from Mike MacSween. |
2010 | Joanne Lamey serves as acting provincial secretary, and Mike MacSween becomes the provincial secretary. |
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