Next Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election
| Date | April 27–29, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Convention | TBD |
| Resigning leader | Paul Davis |
| Entrance Fee | $10,000.00 |
| Spending limit | $200,000.00 |
The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election, 2018 will be held on April 27–29, 2018, to select a successor to Paul Davis who announced on October 11, 2016, that he planned to step down as leader once his replacement was elected. To become a candidate, a person must file nomination papers with the Chief Electoral Officer by January 15, 2018.
On October 11, 2016, Progressive Conservative Party leader Paul Davis announced that he had written party president Mark Whiffen and asked for a leadership convention to be called. Davis, who had been facing a leadership review at the party's upcoming convention, stated he would remain party leader until his successor was chosen. Davis has since stated that will not rule out running again. The party subsequently delayed the leadership vote until 2018 in order to give the party time to change its leadership election system in its constitution from delegated to a mix of one-member-one vote and points per district.
Election Period means the period of time which begins by the death, retirement or resignation or announcement of the retirement or resignation, of the Leader of the Party; or in which Article 15-2 of the Constitution applies. For the purposes of the Leadership Selection Process occurring between 2016 and 2018 the Election Period began on October 11, 2016.
To apply to become an Accredited Candidate, a Prospective or Announced Candidate shall:
a. be a Member of the Party;
b. be eligible to stand for election as a Member of the House of Assembly;
c. apply in writing, using Form B, to be accredited as a Leadership Candidate;
d. file a nomination form, using Form C, containing the
i. legible signatures,
ii. residential addresses,
iii. telephone numbers, and
iv. district associations of 100 individuals, representing 51% of electoral districts, who are registered Members or registered Supporters of the Party;
e. provide a non-refundable registration fee in the form of a certified cheque in the amount of $10,000.00 payable to the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador;
f. plus a $10,000.00 deposit, in the form of a certified cheque, the amount will be refunded, less any imposed penalties or deductions as per Rules 122, 123 and 186(c).
Ches Crosbie is a prominent St. John's lawyer and son of former provincial and federal cabinet minister John Crosbie.
https://www.pcpartynl.ca/our-leadership/ https://www.pcpartynl.ca/our-leadership/rules/
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