New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election, 2006
| Winner | Lorraine Michael |
|---|---|
| Resigning leader | Jack Harris |
| Convention | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Date | May 28, 2006 |
| Ballots | 1 |
| Candidates | 2 |
The New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador held their leadership convention from May 26–28, 2006. This leadership election was called to elect a new leader to succeed Jack Harris, who had served as party leader since 1992. Harris had also served as Member of the House of Assembly for Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi since a 1990 by-election. In the end Lorraine Michael won the party's leadership, defeating writer Nina Patey. Michael won 107 votes to Patey’s 5. Lorraine Michael, later went on to win the by-election held in Harris' district, Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi and became one of two NDP MHAs in the House of Assembly.
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