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2022 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election

The 2022 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election took place on July 9, 2022[1] to elect a leader to replace Iain Rankin, who announced his intent to resign on January 5, 2022[4] after leading the party since 2021 and following the party's defeat in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.

Turnout

3,287 Delegates

July 9, 2022[1]

Halifax Convention Centre

Iain Rankin

Zach Churchill

1

2

$30,000[2]

$250,000[3]

Background[edit]

Iain Rankin announced that he would be resigning as leader on January 6, 2022, following the party's defeat in the 2021 general election and after consulting with his family.[5] Rankin remained Leader of the Opposition and leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party until a successor was chosen.

January 5 – announces his resignation as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[5]

Iain Rankin

January 30 – The party unveils the base set of rules for the election.

[1]

February 4 – declares her candidacy.[6]

Angela Simmonds

February 14 – The official rules for the leadership election will be released.

[1]

February 19 – declares his candidacy.[7]

Zach Churchill

March 4–5 – Liberal Party Annual General Meeting is held.

[8]

March 5 – A new board is elected.[8]

Nova Scotia Liberal Party

March 21 – Last day to register as a candidate.

[1]

July 9 – Leadership convention is held.

[1]

,[48] MLA for Fairview-Clayton Park (2013-); former Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services, and Communications Nova Scotia. (Endorsed Churchill)

Patricia Arab

,[34] MLA for Halifax Armdale (2021-) (Endorsed Simmonds)

Ali Duale

,[48] MLA for Cole Harbour (2013-); former Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs, Communications Nova Scotia, Communities, Culture and Heritage, and the Public Service Commission. (Endorsed Churchill)

Tony Ince

,[35] MLA for Halifax Atlantic (2013-); former Minister of Municipal Affairs. (Endorsed Simmonds)

Brendan Maguire

,[49] MLA for Bedford Basin (2009-); former Deputy Premier; former Minister of Community Services, Seniors, and Labour and Advanced Education.

Kelly Regan

,[36] MLA for Northside-Westmount (2021-). (Endorsed Simmonds)

Fred Tilley

Next Nova Scotia general election

2021 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election

2022 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election