{{Short description|Party election in Canada}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2012}} {{Use Canadian English|date=October 2025}} {{Infobox election | election_name = 2012 New Democratic Party leadership election | country = Canada | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 2003 New Democratic Party leadership election | previous_year = 2003 | next_election = 2017 New Democratic Party leadership election | next_year = 2017 | election_date = March 24, 2012 | turnout = 50.9% | 1blank = {{nowrap|Fourth ballot}} | 2blank = {{nowrap|First ballot}} | image1 = Thomas Mulcair, Lac des Castors, juin 2012 (cropped).jpg | image1_size = x150px | colour1 = {{Canadian party colour|CA|NDP|nohash}} | candidate1 = '''Tom Mulcair''' | 1data1 = '''33,881<br>(57.2%)''' | 2data1 = 19,728<br>(30.3%) | image2 = Brian Topp 2012-02-12 B (cropped).jpg | image2_size = x150px | colour2 = {{Canadian party colour|CA|NDP|nohash}} | candidate2 = Brian Topp | 1data2 = 25,329<br>(42.8%) | 2data2 = 13,915<br>(21.4%) | title = Leader | posttitle = Elected leader | before_election = Nycole Turmel (interim) | after_election = Thomas Mulcair }} {{Infobox leadership election | party = New Democratic Party | colour = {{Canadian party colour|CA|NDP}} | year = 2012 | logo = NDP-NPD Canada.svg | date = March 24, 2012 | location = Metro Toronto Convention Centre<br />Toronto, Ontario | winner = Thomas Mulcair | replaces = Jack Layton (deceased) | numcands = 8 | ballots = 4 | entryfee = $15,000 | spendcap = $500,000 }}
In 2012, the New Democratic Party (NDP) held a leadership election to elect a permanent successor to Jack Layton, who had died the previous summer.
The New Democratic Party's executive and caucus set the rules for the campaign at a series of meetings in September 2011. The election took place in Toronto and on the Internet. At the leadership convention, held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on March 24, 2012, Tom Mulcair was declared to be the new leader of the party. The convention was to be held at Exhibition Place's Allstream Centre, but it was moved to the larger venue due to a greater than expected number of delegates registering for the event.<ref>{{cite news|last=Canadian Press|title=NDP Convention: Record Turnout Prompts Venue Change To Metro Toronto Convention Centre|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/02/09/ndp-convention-leadership-toronto_n_1266246.html|access-date=February 10, 2012|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=February 9, 2012|archive-date=February 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211122518/http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/02/09/ndp-convention-leadership-toronto_n_1266246.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The vote was open to all NDP members in a combination of exhaustive ballot and instant-runoff voting with one member, one vote (OMOV); each member voted by preferential ballot in advance, or with a single ballot for each round on the day of the election. The entrance fee was set at $15,000 and each candidate's spending limit was capped at $500,000.
Mulcair was the NDP's seventh leader elected since its founding in 1961. Because the NDP was the Official Opposition in the 41st Canadian Parliament, he also assumed the position of Leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Commons of Canada.
==Convention timing== In a letter written days before his death, Layton recommended that a leadership election be held as early as possible in 2012 on approximately the same time lines as in 2003, and that Nycole Turmel, who had been appointed interim leader because of his illness, continue in that role until the election of a permanent leader.<ref>{{cite web |last=Layton |first=Jack |title=A letter to Canadians from the Honourable Jack Layton |url=https://www.ndp.ca/letter-to-canadians-from-jack-layton |publisher=New Democratic Party (Canada) |access-date=August 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/227/20111105094032/http://www.ndp.ca/letter-to-canadians-from-jack-layton |archive-date=November 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Turmel initially said that the party intended to hold the leadership election in January 2012.<ref name=labour>{{cite news|last=Press|first=Jordan|title=Labour bloc receives extra weight in NDP leadership vote|url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/Labour+bloc+receives+extra+weight+leadership+vote/5296186/story.html|access-date=August 23, 2011|newspaper=The Gazette|date=August 23, 2011|archive-date=November 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116113333/http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/labour+bloc+receives+extra+weight+leadership+vote/5296186/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Others, including party president Brian Topp and Deputy Leader Tom Mulcair—both prospective candidates—called for a longer race. Topp agreed with calls for a vote later in the year, such as February or March. Mulcair said he would not run if the convention is held too early. Like Topp, he suggests a convention in "late winter or early spring". He also pointed out that such a time frame would be consistent with the last leadership election, which took 7.5 months (June 6, 2002 – January 23, 2003).<ref name="Mulcair delay">{{cite web |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/business/Delay+leadership+race+running+Mulcair/5346401/story.html |title=Delay NDP leadership race or I'm not running: Mulcair |work=Ottawa Citizen |date=September 2, 2011 |access-date=September 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114150732/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Delay+leadership+race+running+Mulcair/5346401/story.html |archive-date=November 14, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> On September 9, the NDP federal council set the election for March 24, 2012, in Toronto.<ref name=limit/>
The longer timeline was to allow more members to be recruited in Quebec, which had low numbers of NDP members but, following the "Orange Crush" in the recent election, the bulk of the party's MPs.<ref>{{cite news|author=daniel leblanc |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/lacking-members-ndps-quebec-wing-seeks-delayed-leadership-vote/article2149384/ |title=Lacking members, NDP's Quebec wing seeks delayed leadership vote |work=Globe and Mail |location=Canada |access-date=September 11, 2011 |date=August 31, 2011}}</ref>
==Election rules== The leadership election was open to all members during a convention in a combination of exhaustive ballot and instant-runoff voting. Votes mailed in advance were cast by instant-runoff voting, but votes on the day, either at the convention or online, were for one round only. Candidates could withdraw before being formally eliminated and release preferences to lower down candidates who stay in. In the 2003 leadership election, members were able to vote in person at the convention, by mail, or online.<ref name=mapleleafweb2003>{{cite web |url=http://www.mapleleafweb.com/old/education/spotlight/issue_27/selection.html |title=NDP Leadership Selection Process |publisher=mapleleadweb.com |access-date=August 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007173911/http://www.mapleleafweb.com/old/education/spotlight/issue_27/selection.html |archive-date=October 7, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Also in that election, affiliated organizations (such as trade unions) were allotted a minimum of 25 percent of the vote, with the remainder held by individual party members.<ref name=labour/><ref name=mapleleafweb2003/> The party's federal executive ruled in September 2011 that a 2006 change to the party constitution mandating one member, one vote precluded a carve-out for affiliated groups.<ref>{{cite news |last=LeBlanc |first=Daniel |date=September 8, 2011 |title=Federal NDP rejects special role for unions in selecting leader |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/federal-ndp-rejects-special-role-for-unions-in-selecting-leader/article2159042/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213205047/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/federal-ndp-rejects-special-role-for-unions-in-selecting-leader/article2159042/ |archive-date=December 13, 2011 |access-date=September 8, 2011 |work=The Globe and Mail |location=Canada}}</ref>
Party president and leadership candidate Brian Topp supported retaining the carve-out as did former MP Dawn Black, while MPs Thomas Mulcair, Peter Stoffer, and Pat Martin opposed it.<ref>{{cite news |last=O'Neil |first=Peter |title=NDP may eliminate unions' special voting status |url=https://vancouversun.com/business/eliminate+unions+special+voting+status/5350054/story.html |access-date=September 3, 2011 |newspaper=Vancouver Sun |date=September 3, 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |agency=Canadian Press |title=Role of labour divides NDP leadership hopefuls |url=http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110903/ndp-leadership-hopefuls-110903/ |access-date=September 3, 2011 |publisher=CTV News |date=September 3, 2011}}{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In previous leadership elections, a union's delegates would normally vote as a block making union endorsements an important factor in the outcome.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}
Candidates in the campaign had a $500,000 spending limit.<ref name=limit>{{cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ndp-sets-500000-spending-limit-for-march-leadership-contest/article2159843/ |title=NDP sets $500,000 spending limit for March leadership contest |work=Globe and Mail |location=Canada |date=September 9, 2011 |access-date=September 9, 2011 |first=Daniel |last=Leblanc}}</ref>
On September 14, 2011, interim party leader Nycole Turmel announced rules for candidates from the federal caucus that would have members of the caucus executive, e.g., deputy leaders, to stay in their posts, but would require critics and committee chairs and vice chairs to step down if they chose to join the race.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1053673--thinking-of-running-for-top-ndp-job-there-are-rules |title=Thinking of running for top NDP job? There are rules |newspaper=Toronto Star |date=September 14, 2011 |access-date=September 14, 2011 |last=Smith |first=Joanna}}</ref>
All those who were party members by February 18, 2012, were eligible to vote and could do so in one of three ways: # mail-in preferential ballot; # by internet either by casting a preferential ballot prior to March 24, 2012, or by voting ballot-by-ballot in real time on March 24; or # in person as a delegate at the convention.
==Leadership debates== The candidates participated in six debates, in Ottawa, Halifax, Quebec City, Winnipeg, Montreal and Vancouver.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-leader-hopefuls-prepare-for-first-debate-1.1031933 |title=NDP leader hopefuls prepare for first debate |publisher=CBC News |date=December 2, 2011 |last=Fitzpatrick |first=Meaqan}}</ref> The first debate was held in Ottawa on December 4, 2011, and focused on the economy.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-leadership-rivals-keep-debate-low-key-1.991996 |title=NDP leadership rivals keep debate low key |publisher=Cbc.ca |date=December 4, 2011 |access-date=January 30, 2012}}</ref> The Halifax debate on January 29, 2012, focused on families,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-leadership-hopefuls-show-few-distinctions-in-debate-1.1142715 |title=Federal NDP leadership hopefuls target Harper |publisher=Cbc.ca |access-date=January 30, 2012}}</ref> while the February debate in Quebec City were about "Canada on the world stage", and the February debate in Winnipeg was about "Connecting people and regions".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://leadership2012.ndp.ca/events |title=Leadership events |publisher=NDP.ca |access-date=December 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205030143/http://leadership2012.ndp.ca/events |archive-date=December 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
==Timeline== thumb|350px|right|Leadership candidates debate on March 4, 2012 in Montreal.
=== 2011 === *May 2 – For the first time in the party's history, the NDP became the Official Opposition in the House of Commons of Canada due to the party's runner-up finish in the 2011 federal election. *July 25 – Leader of the Opposition Jack Layton takes a medical leave of absence; Nycole Turmel is appointed acting leader of the New Democratic Party.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/layton-stepping-aside-as-he-battles-new-cancer-1.674846|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022171027/http://www.ctvnews.ca/layton-stepping-aside-as-he-battles-new-cancer-1.674846|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 22, 2012|title=Layton stepping aside as he battles new cancer|date=July 25, 2011|publisher=CTV.ca}}</ref> *August 22 – Jack Layton dies of cancer. Turmel becomes interim leader of the NDP, and acting Leader of the Opposition. *September 9 – The NDP federal council meets to discuss the date and rules for the election, and the venue for the convention.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1046524--ndp-to-set-leadership-rules-sept-9 |title=NDP to set leadership rules Sept. 9|work=Toronto Star |date=August 29, 2011 |access-date=August 29, 2011 |last=Smith |first=Joanna}}</ref> *September 15 – Campaign rules for caucus are announced by interim leader Nycole Turmel, official start of the leadership campaign, and nomination period opens.<ref name="starsep9">{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Joanna|title=NDP will choose new leader in Toronto next March|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1051483--ndp-will-choose-new-leader-in-toronto-next-march?bn=1|access-date=September 9, 2011|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=September 9, 2011}}</ref> *December 4, 2–4{{nbsp}}p.m. – All-candidates debate on the economy. Ottawa Convention Centre.<ref name="events">{{cite web|title=NDP Leadership 2012 - Leadership Events|url=http://leadership2012.ndp.ca/events|publisher=New Democratic Party (Canada)|access-date=December 3, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205030143/http://leadership2012.ndp.ca/events|archive-date=December 5, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
=== 2012 === *January 18, 7{{nbsp}}p.m. – Toronto Area Council NDP Leadership debate, Bloor Collegiate Institute, Toronto.<ref name="events" /> *January 24 – Deadline to register as leadership candidate.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ndpldr.punditsguide.ca/ |title=Pundits' Guide to the March 2012 Federal NDP Leadership Race |publisher=Ndpldr.punditsguide.ca |access-date=September 29, 2011 |archive-date=September 23, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923155747/http://ndpldr.punditsguide.ca/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> *January 29, 2{{nbsp}}p.m. – All-candidates debate on families. Spatz Theatre at Citadel High, Halifax.<ref name="events" /> *February 12, 2{{nbsp}}p.m. – All-candidates debate on "Canada on the world stage". Palais Montcalm, Quebec City.<ref name="events" /> *February 18 – Membership deadline to join the NDP and be eligible to vote.<ref name="starsep9" /> *February 26, 2{{nbsp}}p.m. – All-candidates debate on "Connecting people with regions". Pantages Playhouse Theatre, Winnipeg.<ref name="events" /> *March 1 – Advance voting begins by online or mail-in ballot. *March 1, 6:30{{nbsp}}p.m. – Forum and Meet & Greet with NDP leadership candidates. Trinity-St. Paul's United Church, Toronto.<ref name="events" /> *March 4, 2{{nbsp}}p.m. – All-candidates debate on "Building a strong, united Canada". Marché Bonsecours, Montreal.<ref name="events" /> *March 11, 12 p.m. – All-candidates debate on "Opportunities for young and new Canadians". CBC Regional Broadcast Centre, Vancouver.<ref name="events" /> *March 23–24 – Leadership convention in Toronto at Metro Toronto Convention Centre.<ref name="events" /> *March 24 – Last day of voting. Results announced at leadership convention.<ref name="limit" />
==Candidates==
===Niki Ashton=== 150px|thumb|Niki Ashton ;Background Niki Ashton has been the MP for Churchill, Manitoba since 2008. Until she announced her bid, she had been the Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women. She was also a past shadow cabinet critic for Youth, and for Rural and Community Development. Ashton is fluent in Greek, English, French, and Spanish.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://leadership2012.ndp.ca/candidate/niki-ashton |title=NDP Leadership 2012 - Niki Ashton |publisher=Leadership2012.ndp.ca |access-date=January 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119073540/http://leadership2012.ndp.ca/candidate/niki-ashton |archive-date=January 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> :'''Date campaign launched: ''' November 7, 2011<ref>{{cite news|title=Niki Ashton enters NDP leadership race|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/niki-ashton-vows-new-politics-in-ndp-leadership-bid-1.989651|work=CBC News|date=November 7, 2011}}</ref> :'''Campaign website:''' {{URL|http://www.nikiashton.ca}} ;Endorsements *'''MPs:''' (4) François Choquette, Drummond;<ref>{{cite news|first=Jane|last=Taber|title=Niki Ashton becomes youngest contender to succeed Jack Layton|work=The Globe and Mail|date=November 7, 2011|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/niki-ashton-becomes-youngest-contender-to-succeed-jack-layton/article2228151/|location=Toronto}}</ref> Carol Hughes, Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=4361|title=Northern Ontario MP Carol Hughes Endorses Ashton for Leader|date=January 31, 2012|work=Local 2 News|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804153316/http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=4361|archive-date=August 4, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Jean-François Larose, Repentigny;<ref>{{cite web|last=Cohen|first=Tobi|title=Manitoba MP Niki Ashton joins NDP leadership race|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/manitoba-mp-niki-ashton-joins-ndp-leadership-race|work=National Post|access-date=November 7, 2011}}</ref> Francine Raynault, Joliette<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nikiashton.ca/?p=60|title=Quebec MP Francine Raynault supports Niki Ashton for leader|date=November 21, 2011|work=Niki Ashton: New Politics|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426000942/http://www.nikiashton.ca/?p=60|archive-date=April 26, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> *'''Provincial legislators:''' (12) Steve Ashton, MB Infrastructure and Transportation Minister and MLA for Thompson; Peter Bjornson, MB Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade Minister and MLA for Gimli; Drew Caldwell, MB MLA for Brandon East;<ref>{{cite news |last1=Graham |first1=Ian |title=Ashton outlining vision on shoestring budget |url=https://www.thompsoncitizen.net/news/nickel-belt/ashton-outlining-vision-on-shoestring-budget-1.1364736 |access-date=14 August 2018 |work=Thompson Citizen |date=17 February 2012}}</ref> Guy Gentner, BC MLA for Delta North;<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ball |first1=David P. |title=Federal NDP leadership race explainer |url=https://www.vancouverobserver.com/politics/2011/12/08/federal-ndp-leadership-race-explainer |access-date=14 August 2018 |work=Vancouver Observer |date=9 December 2011}}</ref> Bidhu Jha, MB MLA for Radisson; Flor Marcelino, MB Culture, Heritage and Tourism Minister and MLA for Logan; Ted Marcelino, MB MLA for Tyndall Park; Tom Nevakshonoff, MB MLA for Interlake; Clarence Pettersen, MB MLA for Flin Flon; Frank Whitehead, MB MLA for The Pas;<ref name="Ashton unveils supporters, platform">{{cite news |title=Ashton unveils supporters, platform |url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/ashton-unveils-supporters-platform-134168848.html |newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press |date=November 19, 2011 |at=A7 |access-date=November 21, 2011 }}</ref> Eric Robinson, MB Deputy Premier, Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister, and MLA for Kewatinook; Michael Sather, BC MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nikiashton.ca/?p=321 |title=Another Provincial Legislator Endorses Ashton: BC MLA Michael Sather Latest to Endorse Campaign for A New Politics |publisher=Nikiashton.ca |date=February 1, 2012 |access-date=February 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212020701/http://www.nikiashton.ca/?p=321 |archive-date=February 12, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> *'''Municipal politicians:''' (4) Ross Eadie, Winnipeg City Councillor for Mynarski; Tim Johnston, Mayor of Thompson, MB; Alan McLauchlan, Mayor of The Pas, MB; Harvey Smith, Winnipeg City Councillor for Daniel McIntyre<ref name="Ashton unveils supporters, platform"/> *'''Labour leaders:''' Alex Forrest, President of the United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg (IAFF Local 867)<ref name="Ashton unveils supporters, platform"/> *'''Organizations:''' New Democratic Party Socialist Caucus (its steering committee, and a majority of its members casting internal advisory votes)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ndpsocialists.ca/Niki_Ashton.html |title= Niki Ashton - the Best Choice for NDP Leader |last1= NDP Socialist Caucus Federal Steering Committee |publisher= NDP Socialist Caucus |access-date= March 8, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120827020314/http://www.ndpsocialists.ca/Niki_Ashton.html |archive-date= August 27, 2012 |url-status= dead |df= mdy-all }}</ref> *'''Other prominent individuals:''' David Chartrand, President of the Manitoba Métis Federation<ref name="Ashton unveils supporters, platform"/>
===Nathan Cullen=== 150px|thumb|Nathan Cullen ;Background Nathan Cullen was an MP for Skeena—Bulkley Valley, first elected in 2004. Cullen was the longest-standing MP in the leadership race and the only MP to have defeated an incumbent Conservative to claim his seat. Before becoming involved in politics, Cullen worked in community and economic development throughout Latin America, North America and Africa and also started his own business, Maravilla Consultants, providing strategic planning and conflict resolution services to business, government, and non-profit agencies throughout B.C.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cullen|first=Nathan|title=MP Skeena Bulkley Valley|url=http://nathancullen.com/meetnathan|access-date=October 14, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007173445/http://nathancullen.com/meetnathan|archive-date=October 7, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Cullen had served as a critic in the NDP shadow cabinet, first for environment, national parks and youth, then natural resources and energy. In the 2011 Parliament, Cullen served as Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Privacy, Access to Information and Ethics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/CommitteeBusiness/CommitteeMembership.aspx?Cmte=ETHI&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=41&Ses=1 |title=House of Commons Committees - ETHI (41-1) - Membership |publisher=Parl.gc.ca |access-date=December 17, 2011}}</ref> He was also the Associate Critic for Natural Resources, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, and Environment and Sustainable Development.<ref>{{cite web|last=Government of Canada|title=Member of Parliament Profile|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/ProfileMP.aspx?Key=170843&SubSubject=1003&Language=E}}</ref> In the 2011 federal election, Cullen received over 55% of the popular vote in his constituency, the highest plurality in the region since 1962.<ref name="cullenstar">{{cite news | url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1062452--nathan-cullen-joins-ndp-leadership-race?bn=1 | title=Cullen relishes underdog role in NDP race | access-date=September 30, 2011 | location=Toronto | work=The Star | first=Joanna | last=Smith | date=September 30, 2011}}</ref> He is functionally trilingual (English, French and Spanish).<ref>{{cite news|last=O'Neill|first=Peter|title=B.C. MP Cullen throws hat into NDP leadership ring|url=http://www2.canada.com/story.html?id=5479925|access-date=October 9, 2011|newspaper=Postmedia News|date=September 20, 2011}}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=MP Cullen could join federal NDP leadership race|url=http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/interior-news/news/130806473.html|access-date=October 9, 2011|newspaper=Smithers Interior News|date=September 29, 2011}}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> :'''Date campaign launched:''' September 30, 2011<ref name="cullenstar"/> :'''Campaign website:''' [http://www.nathancullen.ca nathancullen.ca] ;Endorsements
*'''MPs:''' (4) Alex Atamanenko, MP for British Columbia Southern Interior; Fin Donnelly, MP for New Westminster—Coquitlam;<ref>{{cite news|author=gloria galloway |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/two-bc-mps-back-cullens-bid-to-lead-new-democrats/article2306659/ |title=Two B.C. MPs back Cullen's bid to lead New Democrats |publisher=The Globe and Mail |date=December 4, 2011 |access-date=January 19, 2012}}</ref> Bruce Hyer, MP for Thunder Bay—Superior North; Brian Masse, MP for Windsor West (NDP trade critic)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.nathancullen.ca/brian_masse |title=brian_masse - Nathan Cullen Leadership Campaign |publisher=En.nathancullen.ca |date=January 30, 2012 |access-date=February 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214194414/http://en.nathancullen.ca/brian_masse |archive-date=February 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> *'''Provincial legislators:''' (5) Robin Austin, BC MLA for Skeena, Gary Coons, BC MLA for North Coast, Doug Donaldson, BC MLA for Stikine, Norm MacDonald, BC MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke;<ref>{{cite news|title=BC NDP MLAs endorse Nathan Cullen for leader|url=http://www.nathancullen.ca/en/media/bc-ndp-mlas-endorse-nathan-cullen-for-leader|access-date=November 9, 2011|newspaper=Nathan Cullen Website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127232850/http://www.nathancullen.ca/en/media/bc-ndp-mlas-endorse-nathan-cullen-for-leader|archive-date=November 27, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Taras Natyshak, Ontario MPP for Essex;<ref>{{cite news|title=Taras Natyshak backs Nathan Cullen for leader|url=http://en.nathancullen.ca/taras_natyshak|access-date=February 16, 2012|newspaper=Nathan Cullen Website}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Jim Rondeau, Manitoba cabinet minister and MLA for Assiniboia. *'''Former Provincial legislators:''' Lois Boone, former B.C. Deputy Premier;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/20120103/PRINCEGEORGE0101/301039987/-1/princegeorge/cullen-visits-prince-george-tonight |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120919062210/http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/20120103/PRINCEGEORGE0101/301039987/-1/princegeorge/cullen-visits-prince-george-tonight |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 19, 2012 |title=Cullen visits Prince George tonight |publisher=Prince George Citizen |date=January 3, 2012 |access-date=January 14, 2012 }}</ref> Corky Evans, BC MLA; Joan Sawicki, former B.C. MLA and Minister of Environment, Land, and Parks *'''Former MPs:''' Lynn McDonald, Toronto-Danforth *'''Other prominent figures:''' Geoff Berner, singer-songwriter; Guy Dauncey, BC environmentalist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GuyDauncey/status/174641989587976192|title=@nathancullen I'm backing Nathan Cullen for the NDP leadership, with my second vote going to Peggy Nash @PeggyNashNDP|first=Guy|last=Dauncey|date=February 28, 2012}}</ref> Ron Stipp, Jack Layton's campaign manager in Toronto-Danforth; Wade Davis author, National Geographic explorer-in-residence/ethnobotanist; Shane Koyczan, slam poet
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*Nathan Cullen proposed a "Joint Nomination" process for Conservative held ridings, in which the Liberals, Greens and NDP will come together and choose one candidate among themselves to run against Conservatives, in that riding, to avoid splitting the vote.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-leadership-bid-shows-cullen-not-afraid-to-take-risks-1.1207989 |title=NDP leadership bid shows Cullen not afraid to take risks |publisher=Cbc.ca |date=February 6, 2012 |access-date=February 29, 2012}}</ref>
===Paul Dewar=== 150px|thumb|Paul Dewar ;Background Paul Dewar has been MP for Ottawa Centre since 2006, and served as critic for foreign affairs. He has also chaired the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and other Crimes Against Humanity. He is a former teacher and elected representative of the Ottawa Carleton Elementary School Teachers' Federation. Earlier in his career he was constituency assistant to then-MPP Evelyn Gigantes. He understands but is not conversant in French.<ref name=dewar/> :'''Date campaign launched:''' October 2, 2011<ref name=dewar>{{cite web|last=Pearson|first=Matthew|title=Dewar confirms bid for NDP leadership|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/Dewar+confirms+leadership/5490935/story.html|work=The Ottawa Citizen|access-date=October 2, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004020356/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Dewar+confirms+leadership/5490935/story.html|archive-date=October 4, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> :'''Campaign website:''' [http://pauldewar.ca pauldewar.ca] ;Endorsements *'''MPs:''' (8) Charlie Angus, Timmins-James Bay;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pauldewar.ca/content/charlie-angus-backs-paul-dewar-leader |title=Charlie Angus Backs Paul Dewar for Leader |publisher=Pauldewar.ca |access-date=January 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123063236/http://www.pauldewar.ca/content/charlie-angus-backs-paul-dewar-leader |archive-date=January 23, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Dennis Bevington, Western Arctic;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pauldewar.ca/content/senior-ndp-mp-dennis-bevington-endorses-paul-dewar-leader |title=Senior NDP MP, Dennis Bevington, endorses Paul Dewar for leader |date=March 1, 2012 |work=pauldewar.ca |access-date=March 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921005750/http://www.pauldewar.ca/content/senior-ndp-mp-dennis-bevington-endorses-paul-dewar-leader |archive-date=September 21, 2017 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Linda Duncan, Edmonton—Strathcona;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pauldewar.ca/content/linda-duncan-albertas-only-opposition-mp-endorses-dewar-leader-ndp |title=Linda Duncan, Albertas Only Opposition MP, Endorses Dewar For Leader Of NDP |publisher=Pauldewar.ca |access-date=January 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920085733/http://pauldewar.ca/content/linda-duncan-albertas-only-opposition-mp-endorses-dewar-leader-ndp |archive-date=September 20, 2017 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Claude Gravelle, Nickel Belt;<ref name="MathGrav">{{cite web |url=http://pauldewar.ca/content/veteran-mps-mathyssen-and-gravelle-endorse-paul-dewar-leader |title=Veteran MPs Mathyssen and Gravelle endorse Paul Dewar for leader |publisher=Pauldewar.ca |access-date=January 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921014944/http://www.pauldewar.ca/content/veteran-mps-mathyssen-and-gravelle-endorse-paul-dewar-leader |archive-date=September 21, 2017 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Hélène Laverdière, Laurier—Sainte-Marie;<ref name=Young /> Hoang Mai, Brossard—La Prairie;<ref name=Young>{{cite web |first=Huguette |last=Young |url=http://fr.canoe.com/infos/quebeccanada/politiquefederale/archives/2012/02/20120217-161814.html |title=NPD : Deux députés se rangent derrière Paul Dewar |publisher=canoe.com |date=February 17, 2012 |access-date=February 17, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=April 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Irene Mathyssen, London—Fanshawe;<ref name="MathGrav"/> Christine Moore, Abitibi—Témiscamingue<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pauldewar.ca/content/quebec-mp-christine-moore-endorses-paul-dewar-ndp-leader |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714071700/http://pauldewar.ca/content/quebec-mp-christine-moore-endorses-paul-dewar-ndp-leader |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 14, 2012 |title=Quebec MP Christine Moore endorses Paul Dewar for NDP leader |date=March 6, 2012 |work=pauldewar.ca |access-date=March 7, 2012 }}</ref> *'''Provincial legislators:''' (16) Nancy Allan, MB MLA and Minister of Education; Kevin Chief, MB MLA and Minister of Children and Youth Opportunities; Dave Chomiak, MB MLA and Innovation, Energy and Mines Minister; Deanne Crothers, MB MLA; Greg Dewar, MB MLA; Mable Elmore, BC MLA (Vancouver-Kensington);<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pauldewar.ca/content/british-columbia-mla-mable-elmore-endorses-paul-dewar-leader-ndp |title=British Columbia MLA, Mable Elmore, endorses Paul Dewar for leader of the NDP |publisher=Pauldewar.ca |access-date=January 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104145659/http://www.pauldewar.ca/content/british-columbia-mla-mable-elmore-endorses-paul-dewar-leader-ndp |archive-date=January 4, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Dave Gaudreau, MB MLA; Jennifer Howard, MB MLA and Minister of Family Services and Labour; Kerri Irvin-Ross, MB MLA and Minister of Housing and Community Development; Rosario Marchese, ON MPP for Trinity—Spadina;<ref name="pauldewar1">{{cite web |url=http://www.pauldewar.ca/content/paul-dewar-picks-support-toronto-leadership-debate |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115131944/http://www.pauldewar.ca/content/paul-dewar-picks-support-toronto-leadership-debate |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 15, 2013 |title=Paul Dewar picks-up support in Toronto before leadership debate |publisher=Pauldewar.ca |access-date=January 19, 2012 }}</ref> Theresa Oswald, MB MLA and Health Minister; Erin Selby, MB MLA and Minister of Advanced Education; Maurice Smith, NS MLA for Antigonish;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pauldewar.ca/content/nova-scotia-mla-maurice-smith-endorses-paul-dewar-leader-ndp |title=Nova Scotia MLA, Maurice Smith, endorses Paul Dewar for leader of the NDP |publisher=Pauldewar.ca |access-date=January 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130234812/http://pauldewar.ca/content/nova-scotia-mla-maurice-smith-endorses-paul-dewar-leader-ndp |archive-date=January 30, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Stan Struthers, MB MLA and Minister of Finance; Andrew Swan, MB MLA and Minister of Justice and Attorney General; Matt Wiebe, MB MLA;<ref>{{cite press release |title=Momentum Keeps Building For Paul Dewar In Manitoba |publisher=Paul Dewar for Leader Campaign |date=January 16, 2012 |url=http://pauldewar.ca/content/momentum-keeps-building-paul-dewar-manitoba |access-date=January 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123063259/http://www.pauldewar.ca/content/momentum-keeps-building-paul-dewar-manitoba |archive-date=January 23, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ten Manitoba NDP MLAs Endorse Paul Dewar For Leader|url=http://pauldewar.ca/content/ten-manitoba-ndp-mlas-endorse-paul-dewar-leader|access-date=November 23, 2011|newspaper=Paul Dewar Website|date=November 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103081117/http://www.pauldewar.ca/content/ten-manitoba-ndp-mlas-endorse-paul-dewar-leader|archive-date=January 3, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> *'''Former provincial leaders:''' (1) Michael Cassidy, former leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party and former MP from Ottawa Centre;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pauldewar.ca/content/former-leader-ontario-ndp-endorses-dewar-leader |title=Former Leader of Ontario NDP Endorses Dewar for Leader |publisher=Pauldewar.ca |access-date=January 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123063820/http://www.pauldewar.ca/content/former-leader-ontario-ndp-endorses-dewar-leader |archive-date=January 23, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> *'''Past MPs:''' (3) Catherine Bell former MP for Vancouver Island North;<ref>{{cite news|title=Prominent BC New Democrats endorse Dewar for leader|url=http://pauldewar.ca/content/prominent-bc-new-democrats-endorse-dewar-leader|access-date=November 23, 2011|newspaper=Paul Dewar Website|date=November 21, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120071310/http://pauldewar.ca/content/prominent-bc-new-democrats-endorse-dewar-leader|archive-date=January 20, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> John Brewin, former MP for Victoria<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pauldewar.ca/content/former-victoria-ndp-mp-john-brewin-endorses-paul-dewar%E2%80%99s-leadership-bid |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712094144/http://pauldewar.ca/content/former-victoria-ndp-mp-john-brewin-endorses-paul-dewar%E2%80%99s-leadership-bid |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 12, 2012 |title=Former Victoria NDP MP, John Brewin, endorses Paul Dewar's leadership bid |publisher=Pauldewar.ca |access-date=February 9, 2012 }}</ref> Tony Martin, former MP for Sault Ste. Marie<ref>{{cite news|title=Paul Dewar gets ex-MP endorsement, accepts invite to northern Ontario debate|url=http://www.ipolitics.ca/2011/11/23/paul-dewar-gets-ex-mp-endorsement-accepts-invite-to-northern-ontario-debate/|access-date=November 23, 2011|newspaper=iPolitics|date=November 23, 2011}}</ref> *'''Past provincial legislators:''' Rosann Wowchuk, Former MB MLA and Finance Minister; Violet Stanger, former Saskatchewan MLA<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150386742214433&set=a.10150128787664433.295477.21201054432&type=3 |title=Prikbordfoto's |publisher=Facebook |access-date=December 17, 2011}}</ref> *'''Past municipal politicians:''' John Sewell, former mayor of Toronto<ref name="pauldewar1"/> *'''Labour leaders:''' James Clancy, President of the National Union of Public and General Employees;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pauldewar.ca/content/president-national-union-public-and-general-employees-endorses-paul-dewar |title=President of the National Union of Public and General Employees endorses Paul Dewar |publisher=Pauldewar.ca |access-date=January 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920161753/http://www.pauldewar.ca/content/president-national-union-public-and-general-employees-endorses-paul-dewar |archive-date=September 20, 2017 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Kevin Rebeck, President of the Manitoba Federation of Labour<ref>{{cite press release |title=Paul Dewar backed by Manitoba labour leaders |publisher=Paul Dewar for Leader Campaign |date=December 14, 2011 |url=http://pauldewar.ca/content/paul-dewar-backed-manitoba-labour-leaders |access-date=January 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105071819/http://www.pauldewar.ca/content/paul-dewar-backed-manitoba-labour-leaders |archive-date=January 5, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> *'''Other notable people:''' Maher Arar<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pauldewar.ca/content/maher-arar-endorses-paul-dewar-ndp-leader |title=Maher Arar Endorses Paul Dewar For NDP Leader | Paul Dewar |publisher=Pauldewar.ca |access-date=January 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921013740/http://www.pauldewar.ca/content/maher-arar-endorses-paul-dewar-ndp-leader |archive-date=September 21, 2017 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> *'''Labour organizations:''' International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pauldewar.ca/content/machinists-endorse-dewar-ndp-leadership |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714110548/http://pauldewar.ca/content/machinists-endorse-dewar-ndp-leadership |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 14, 2012 |title=Machinists Endorse Dewar for NDP Leadership |publisher=Pauldewar.ca |access-date=February 6, 2012 }}</ref>
===Tom Mulcair=== 150px|thumb|Thomas Mulcair ;Background
Tom Mulcair had been the NDP MP for Outremont and one of two deputy leaders of the party since 2007, and has served as house leader and finance critic. Prior to holding elective office he was a lawyer and public official. As a member of the Quebec Liberal Party, he represented the Laval riding of Chomedey in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1994 to 2007, and was Quebec's Minister of the Environment from 2003 to 2006. The Quebec Liberals were not officially affiliated with any federal party, and the federal NDP were not officially affiliated with any provincial party in Quebec, at the time and since. His mother is French Canadian; he was raised and educated and built his career in Quebec and is fluently bilingual.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}} :'''Date campaign launched:''' October 13, 2011 :'''Campaign website:''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20070825024820/http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/ thomasmulcair.ca] ;Endorsements *'''MPs:''' (43) Robert Aubin, Trois-Rivières;<ref name="Aubin Lapointe Nicholls"/> Paulina Ayala, Honoré-Mercier;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2011/12/23/mulcair-nabs-endorsements-from-2-quebec-mps/?lang=en |title=Mulcair Nabs Endorsement from 2 Québec MPs |date=December 23, 2011 |publisher=thomasmulcair.ca |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308191255/http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2011/12/23/mulcair-nabs-endorsements-from-2-quebec-mps/?lang=en |archive-date=March 8, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Tarik Brahmi, Saint-Jean;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ledevoir.com/politique/canada/331433/caucus-du-npd-les-pro-mulcair-se-manifestent|title=Caucus du NPD - Les pro-Mulcair se manifestent|date=September 15, 2011|newspaper=Le Devoir}}</ref> Ruth Ellen Brosseau, Berthier—Maskinongé;<ref>{{cite web|author=Pierre-Louis Paquin |url=http://www.lechodemaskinonge.com/Actualites/Politique/2012-03-09/article-2923367/Ruth-Ellen-Brosseau-joint-les-rangs-de-Thomas-Mulcair/1 |title=Ruth Ellen Brosseau joint les rangs de Thomas Mulcair |date=February 9, 2012 |work=L'Écho de Maskinongé |access-date=February 9, 2012}}</ref> Ryan Cleary, St. John's South—Mount Pearl<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ipolitics.ca/2012/01/27/dewar-mulcair-get-backing-from-mps/ |title=Dewar, Mulcair get backing from MPs |work=iPolitics |date=January 27, 2012 |publisher=Ipolitics.ca |access-date=January 27, 2012}}</ref> Anne-Marie Day, Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/Quebec/2011/10/13/004-appuis-thomas-mulcair.shtml|title=Thomas Mulcair reçoit des appuis dans la grande région de Québec|newspaper=Radio-Canada|date=October 13, 2011}}</ref> Sylvain Chicoine, Châteauguay—Saint-Constant; Robert Chisholm, Dartmouth—Cole Harbour;<ref name="chisholm">{{cite news|author=gloria galloway |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/former-candidate-backs-mulcair-as-attack-website-surfaces-in-ndp-race/article2354404/ |title=Former candidate backs Mulcair as attack website surfaces in NDP race |publisher=The Globe and Mail |date=January 11, 2012 |access-date=March 1, 2012}}</ref> David Christopherson, Hamilton Centre<ref name="christopherson">{{cite news |author=Daniel Nolan |url=http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/681049--christopherson-backs-mulcair-to-lead-federal-ndp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204052156/http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/681049--christopherson-backs-mulcair-to-lead-federal-ndp |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 4, 2013 |title=Christopherson backs Mulcair to Lead Federal NDP |publisher=The Hamilton Spectator |date=March 3, 2012 |access-date=March 3, 2012 }}</ref> Don Davies, Vancouver Kingsway;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2012/01/11/mulcair-announces-retirement-security-plan-endorsed-by-mp-don-davies/?lang=en |title=Mulcair announces retirement security plan, endorsed by MP Don Davies |publisher=Thomasmulcair.ca |date=December 22, 2011 |access-date=January 12, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123183930/http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2012/01/11/mulcair-announces-retirement-security-plan-endorsed-by-mp-don-davies/?lang=en |archive-date=January 23, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Matthew Dubé, Chambly—Borduas;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://monteregieweb.com/main+fr+01_300+Dube_appuie_Mulcair.html?JournalID=28&ArticleID=723938|title=Dubé Appuie Mulcair|date=October 8, 2011|newspaper=L'Oeil Régional|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406171523/http://monteregieweb.com/main+fr+01_300+Dube_appuie_Mulcair.html?JournalID=28&ArticleID=723938|archive-date=April 6, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Pierre-Luc Dusseault, Sherbrooke;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cyberpresse.ca/la-tribune/sherbrooke/201110/13/01-4456885-les-deputes-dusseault-et-rousseau-au-lancement-de-mulcair.php|title=Les députés Dusseault et Rousseau au lancement de Mulcair|date=October 13, 2011|newspaper=La Tribune (Sherbrooke)}}</ref> Pierre Jacob, Brome—Missisquoi; Réjean Genest, Shefford; Jonathan Genest-Jourdain, Manicouagan; Sadia Groguhé, Saint-Lambert; Dan Harris, Scarborough Southwest; Jack Harris, St. John's East;<ref name=SinghMulcair>{{cite news|author=Joan Bryden |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/singh-harris-join-ranks-of-mulcair-supporters-in-ndp-race/article2369230/ |title=Singh, Harris join ranks of Mulcair supporters in NDP race |date=March 14, 2012 |work=Globe and Mail |access-date=March 15, 2012}}</ref> Matthew Kellway, Beaches—East York; Alexandrine Latendresse, Louis-Saint-Laurent;<ref>{{cite news|last=Authier|first=Philip|title=MPs voice support for Mulcair - Outremont MP has yet to declare candidacy|url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/voice+support+Mulcair/5407200/story.html|access-date=September 16, 2011|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|date=September 16, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924082647/http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/voice+support+Mulcair/5407200/story.html|archive-date=September 24, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> François Lapointe, Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup;<ref name="Aubin Lapointe Nicholls">{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mps-line-up-behind-early-ndp-leadership-favourites-1.999524|title=Mulcair gains support for NDP leadership race|date=September 15, 2011|newspaper=CBC News}}</ref> Hélène LeBlanc, LaSalle—Émard; Wayne Marston, Hamilton East—Stoney Creek; Marc-André Morin, Laurentides—Labelle; Marie-Claude Morin, Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot; Pierre Nantel, Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher; Jamie Nicholls, Vaudreuil-Soulanges;<ref name="Aubin Lapointe Nicholls"/> José Nunez-Melo, Laval; Annick Papillon, Québec; Claude Patry, Jonquière—Alma; Ève Péclet, La Pointe-de-l'Île; Manon Perreault, Montcalm; François Pilon, Laval—Les Îles; John Rafferty, Thunder Bay—Rainy River;<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mulcair-kicks-off-ndp-leadership-bid-with-33-mps-1.1042344 | work=CBC News | title=Mulcair kicks off NDP leadership bid with 33 MPs | date=October 13, 2011}}</ref> Mathieu Ravignat, Pontiac; Jean Rousseau, Compton—Stanstead; Romeo Saganash, Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou;<ref name="cbcsaganashmulcair">{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-leadership-hopeful-mulcair-wins-saganash-support-1.1149566 |title=NDP leadership hopeful Mulcair wins Saganash support |publisher=Cbc.ca |access-date=March 7, 2012}}</ref> Djaouida Sellah, Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert;<ref>"[http://djaouidasellah.ndp.ca/post/djaouida-sellah-supports-thomas-mulcair-for-the-leadership-of-the-ndp Djaouida Sellah supports Thomas Mulcair for the leadership of the NDP.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304041554/http://djaouidasellah.ndp.ca/post/djaouida-sellah-supports-thomas-mulcair-for-the-leadership-of-the-ndp |date=March 4, 2016 }}" ''Djaouida Sellah.'' October 13, 2011.</ref> Glenn Thibeault, Sudbury; Philip Toone, Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine; Jonathan Tremblay, Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord *'''Current/former provincial NDP leaders:''' (7) Piers McDonald former Yukon premier, Dominic Cardy, leader of the New Brunswick NDP;<ref name="presse-mulcair-lancement">{{cite news|url=http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-canadienne/201110/13/01-4456868-direction-du-npd-mulcair-se-lance-dans-la-course.php|last=Normandin|first=Pierre-André|title=Direction du NPD: Mulcair se lance dans la course|date=October 13, 2011|newspaper=La Presse}}</ref> Herb Dickieson, former leader of the Island New Democrats;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2011/12/21/mulcair-gains-support-of-two-high-profile-p-e-i-new-democrats/?lang=en |title=Mulcair gains support of two high-profile P.E.I. New Democrats |publisher=Thomasmulcair.ca |access-date=January 4, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Howard Hampton, former Ontario New Democratic Party leader;<ref name="canada1">{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Tobi |url=http://blogs.canada.com/2012/02/03/ndp-leadership-mulcair-lands-hampton-endorsement-in-wake-of-chisholm-exit/ |title=NDP Leadership: Mulcair lands Hampton endorsement in wake of Chisholm exit |publisher=Blogs.canada.com |access-date=February 6, 2012 |archive-date=February 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206210556/http://blogs.canada.com/2012/02/03/ndp-leadership-mulcair-lands-hampton-endorsement-in-wake-of-chisholm-exit/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Mike Harcourt, former premier of British Columbia;<ref name="OC Mulcair Mar5">{{cite web |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/Mulcair+endorsed+prominent+NDPers/6254401/story.html |title=Mulcair endorsed by prominent NDPers in B.C. |date=March 5, 2012 |access-date=March 5, 2012 |work=Ottawa Citizen }}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Edward Schreyer, former Premier of Manitoba<ref name="ipolitics1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ipolitics.ca/2011/12/07/schreyer-backs-mulcair-for-ndp-leadership/ |title=In a key catch, NDP's Mulcair lands backing of Ed Schreyer | iPolitics |publisher=Ipolitics.ca |date=December 7, 2011 |access-date=December 17, 2011}}</ref> *'''Provincial legislators:''' (11) Buckley Belanger Saskatchewan MLA, Rob Fleming, BC MLA for Victoria-Swan Lake;<ref name="OC Mulcair Mar5"/> Mike Farnworth, BC MLA for Port Coquitlam (provincial electoral district);<ref name="OC Mulcair Mar5"/> Dale Kirby, Newfoundland MHA for St. John's North;<ref name="thomasmulcairkirby">{{cite web |url=http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/supporters/?lang=en#kirby |title=Those who are supporting Tom's candidacy « Thomas Mulcair |publisher=Thomasmulcair.ca |date=December 21, 2011 |access-date=December 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308181951/http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/supporters/?lang=en#kirby |archive-date=March 8, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Leonard Krog, BC MLA for Parksville-Qualicum;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2012/01/09/bc-mla-leonard-krog-endorses-thomas-mulcair/?lang=en |title=BC MLA Leonard Krog endorses Thomas Mulcair |publisher=Thomasmulcair.ca |access-date=January 12, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007154757/http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2012/01/09/bc-mla-leonard-krog-endorses-thomas-mulcair/?lang=en |archive-date=October 7, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Jenny Kwan, BC MLA for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant;<ref name="OC Mulcair Mar5"/> Ross Landry, NS MLA; Brian Skabar, NS MLA;<ref name="thomasmulcair4">{{cite web |url=http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2012/02/05/mulcair-picks-up-nova-scotia-support-following-halifax-debate/?lang=en |title=Mulcair picks up Nova Scotia support following Halifax debate |publisher=Thomasmulcair.ca |access-date=February 7, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Graham Steele, NS MLA; Claire Trevena, BC MLA for North Island;<ref name="thomasmulcair1">{{cite web |url=http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2011/12/11/mulcair-picks-up-support-at-bc-ndp-convention/?lang=en |title=Mulcair picks up support at BC NDP convention |publisher=Thomasmulcair.ca |date=December 11, 2011 |access-date=December 17, 2011 }}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> David Wilson, NS MLA *'''Past MPs:''' (8) Phil Edmonston, first-ever elected NDP MP in Quebec;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberpresse.ca/le-soleil/actualites/politique/201109/30/01-4453129-direction-du-npd-phil-edmonston-appuie-mulcair.php |title=Direction du NPD: Phil Edmonston appuie Mulcair |work=Cyberpresse |publisher=Cyberpresse.ca |access-date=December 21, 2011}}</ref> Ernie Epp, former MP for Thunder Bay—Nipigon;<ref name="thomasmulcair3">{{cite web |url=http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2012/01/17/northern-ontario-heavyweights-endorse-mulcair/?lang=en |title=Northern Ontario heavyweights endorse Mulcair |publisher=Thomasmulcair.ca |date=December 4, 2011 |access-date=January 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122151444/http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2012/01/17/northern-ontario-heavyweights-endorse-mulcair/?lang=en |archive-date=January 22, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> John Paul Harney former MP for Scarbourgh West;<ref name=MulcairList/> Lyle Kristiansen, former BC MP;<ref name="thomasmulcair1"/> Steven Langdon former MP for Essex-Windsor;<ref name=MulcairList>{{cite web |url=http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/supporters/?loc=COMPLETE&lang=en |title=Those who are supporting Tom's candidacy |publisher=Thomasmulcair.ca |access-date=March 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026180051/http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/supporters/?loc=COMPLETE |archive-date=October 26, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Lorne Nystrom, former Saskatchewan MP and 2003 leadership candidate; Douglas Rowland, former Manitoba MP;<ref name=prairiemulcair>{{cite web |url=http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2012/03/08/prairie-momentum-building-for-thomas-mulcair/?lang=en |title=Prairie momentum building for Thomas Mulcair |date=March 8, 2012 |work=thomasmulcair.ca |access-date=March 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003232045/http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2012/03/08/prairie-momentum-building-for-thomas-mulcair/?lang=en |archive-date=October 3, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Ian Waddell former BC MLA, MP and cabinet minister<ref name=MulcairList/> *'''Past provincial legislators:''' (10) Eric Cline former Saskatchewan MLA, Gary Lauk former BC MLA and cabinet minister, Peter Delefes former NS MLA;<ref name="thomasmulcair4"/> Elie Martel, former MPP for Sudbury East;<ref name="thomasmulcair3"/> Shelley Martel, former MPP for Nickel Belt;<ref name="canada1"/> Frank Mitchell, former BC MLA;<ref name="thomasmulcair1"/> Roland Penner former MB MLA and cabinet minister;<ref name=MulcairList/> David Zirnhelt, former BC MLA and Minister, Andrew Thomson former Saskatchewan MLA and cabinet minister, Harry Van Mulligen former Saskatchewan MLA and cabinet minister *'''Municipal councillors:''' Jenny Gerbasi, Winnipeg city councillor;<ref name=prairiemulcair /> Darrell Mussatto, Mayor of North Vancouver<ref name="thomasmulcair1"/> *'''Labour organizations:''' Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU);<ref name="UFCWmoreunions">{{cite web|url=http://www.ufcw.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2705%3Amore-unions-join-ufcw-canada-in-supporting-thomas-mulcair-for-ndp-leader&catid=6%3Adirections-newsletter&Itemid=6&lang=en |title=More unions join UFCW Canada in supporting Thomas Mulcair for NDP Leader |date=March 6, 2012 |work=UFCW Canada |access-date=March 8, 2012}}</ref> Service Employees International Union; United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Canada)<ref>{{cite web|title=UFCW Canada, Canada's largest private-sector union, is endorsing Thomas Mulcair for the leadership of the New Democratic Party (NDP) |url=http://www.ufcw.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2641:mulcair-endorsed-by-canadas-largest-private-sector-union&catid=6:directions-newsletter&Itemid=6&lang=en |publisher=UFCW Canada |date=February 3, 2012 |access-date=March 7, 2012}}</ref> *'''Labour leaders:''' Reg Basken, former President of the Alberta Federation of Labour;<ref name="thomasmulcair2">{{cite web |url=http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2012/01/07/reg-basken-endorses-thomas-mulcair/?lang=en |title=Reg Basken endorses Thomas Mulcair |publisher=Thomasmulcair.ca |date=December 22, 2011 |access-date=January 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119015509/http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2012/01/07/reg-basken-endorses-thomas-mulcair/?lang=en |archive-date=January 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Michael Fraser, former National Director of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), and former Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Labour Congress;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2011/12/16/third-major-labour-leader-endorses-mulcair/?lang=en |title=Third major labour leader endorses Mulcair « Thomas Mulcair |publisher=Thomasmulcair.ca |date=December 4, 2011 |access-date=December 17, 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Bob Kinnear, President of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 113;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/933025/toronto-transit-union-leader-endorses-thomas-mulcair-for-federal-ndp-leader |title=Toronto transit union leader endorses Thomas Mulcair for Federal NDP Leader |work=Canada Newswire |date=March 6, 2012 |access-date=March 8, 2012}}</ref> Art Kube, past-president of the BC Federation of Labour;<ref name="thomasmulcair1"/> Sharleen Stewart, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEUI) Canada;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2012/03/02/mulcair-launches-labour-policy-gains-endorsements-by-seiu-and-mp-christopherson/?lang=en |title=Mulcair launches labour policy, gains endorsements by SEIU and MP Christopherson |date=March 2, 2012 |work=thomasmulcair.ca |access-date=March 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305024106/http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2012/03/02/mulcair-launches-labour-policy-gains-endorsements-by-seiu-and-mp-christopherson/?lang=en |archive-date=March 5, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Wayne Samuelson, past President of the Ontario Federation of Labour<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thomasmulcair.ca/site/2011/12/14/samuelson-endorses-mulcair/?lang=en |title=Samuelson endorses Mulcair « Thomas Mulcair |publisher=Thomasmulcair.ca |date=December 4, 2011 |access-date=December 17, 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> *'''Other prominent individuals:''' Michael Byers, author and former NDP candidate;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2011/09/30/Support-Thomas-Mulcair/ |title=Why I'd Support Thomas Mulcair |publisher=Thetyee.ca |date=September 30, 2011 |access-date=February 9, 2012}}</ref> Gerry Caplan, former NDP federal secretary and national campaign manager;<ref>{{cite news|last=Caplan|first=Gerry|title=Why Mulcair should be the next NDP leader|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/second-reading/gerald-caplan/why-mulcair-should-be-the-next-ndp-leader/article2371280/page1/|access-date=March 16, 2012|newspaper=Globe and Mail|date=March 16, 2012}}</ref> Julius Grey, civil rights lawyer;<ref name="presse-mulcair-lancement" /> James Laxer, political economist and runner-up in the 1971 NDP leadership election;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/jameslaxer/status/124636772645879808|title=Mulcair is NDP's Wilfrid Laurier, who can lead party out of Quebec to victory in whole country, and change Canadian politics. #cdnpoli|first=James|last=Laxer}}</ref> James Lockyer, lawyer and former NDP candidate; Heather Harrison, Policy Studies Chair at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Vice-President of the British Columbia New Democratic Party;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://windsorstar.com/story_print.html?id=5827130&sponsor=true |title=NDP hopefuls troll for support in membership-rich B.C |publisher=Windsorstar.com |date=December 7, 2011 |access-date=December 17, 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Martin Singh, leadership candidate asked his supporters to vote for Mulcair as their second choice;<ref name=SinghMulcair /> Charles Taylor, philosopher;<ref>{{cite web|author=Aaron Wherry |url=http://www.macleans.ca/2012/02/15/best-equipped-to-convince-canadian-voters/ |title='Best equipped to convince Canadian voters' |date=February 15, 2012 |work=macleans.ca |access-date=March 8, 2012}}</ref> Andrew J. Weaver, climate scientist<ref name="thomasmulcair2"/>
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*Proposed a Cap and Trade system, Improving Women's Equity on boards and committees, Anti-Scab legislation
===Peggy Nash=== 150px|thumb|Peggy Nash ;Background Peggy Nash was the MP for Parkdale—High Park, in Toronto, Ontario until 2015. She also represented the electoral district from 2006 to 2008. Until she announced her candidacy, she was the Official Opposition critic for finance, and in her previous term in Parliament was party critic for industry.<ref name="Nash parlinfo">{{cite web | title = Peggy Nash Parliamentarian File | work = PARLINFO | publisher = Parliament of Canada | year = 2011 | url = http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=dead179f-dfcc-4f4d-a76b-7d2e4792095c&Language=E&Section=FederalExperience | access-date = October 29, 2011 | archive-date = August 5, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110805022148/http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=dead179f-dfcc-4f4d-a76b-7d2e4792095c&Language=E&Section=FederalExperience | url-status = dead }}</ref> She served as the President of the NDP from 2009 until 2011. Prior to being elected an MP, she was a Canadian Auto Workers negotiator, and became the first woman in North America to negotiate a major contract with one of the "Big Three" Detroit automakers, when she negotiated a contract with Ford in 2005.<ref name = "Nash CAW career">{{Cite news | last = Van Alphen | first = Tony | title = Nash back at CAW after poll defeat | newspaper = The Toronto Star | date = November 19, 2008 | url = https://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/538660}}</ref> She holds an honours degree in French language and literature from the University of Toronto, and is fluent in English, French and Spanish.<ref name="Nash Bio">{{cite web|title=About Peggy Nash|url=http://peggynash.ca/2012/peggy-nash/|work=Peggy Nash|publisher=Peggy Nash 2012 Leadership Campaign|access-date=October 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111030223431/http://peggynash.ca/2012/peggy-nash/|archive-date=October 30, 2011|location=Toronto|year=2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
:'''Date campaign launched:''' October 28, 2011<ref name="Nash Leadership launch">{{cite news|title=MP Peggy Nash announces NDP leadership bid|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/mp-peggy-nash-announces-ndp-leadership-bid-1.1074544|access-date=October 28, 2011|newspaper=CBC News|date=October 28, 2011|location=Toronto}}</ref> :'''Campaign website:''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20040217205529/http://www.peggynash.ca/ peggynash.ca] ;Endorsements *'''MPs:''' (9) Raymond Côté, Beauport—Limoilou<ref>{{cite web |author=Michel Bédard |title=Raymond Côté appuie Peggy Nash à la chefferie du NPD |publisher=Beauport express |url=http://www.beauportexpress.com/Actualites/Politique/2012-03-02/article-2913890/Raymond-Cote-appuie-Peggy-Nash-a-la-chefferie-du-NPD/1 |date=March 2, 2012 |access-date=March 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224428/http://www.beauportexpress.com/Actualites/Politique/2012-03-02/article-2913890/Raymond-Cote-appuie-Peggy-Nash-a-la-chefferie-du-NPD/1 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, Hochelaga;<ref name="ipolitics1"/> Randall Garrison, Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca;<ref name="Nash Endorsers">{{cite web|title=Endorsers|work=Peggy Nash|publisher=Peggy Nash 2012 Leadership Campaign|url=http://peggynash.ca/2012/endorsements/|access-date=October 28, 2011|year=2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131195554/http://peggynash.ca/2012/endorsements/|archive-date=January 31, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Laurin Liu, Rivière-des-Mille-Îles; Élaine Michaud, Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://peggynash.ca/2012/two-more-quebec-mps-step-out-to-endorse-peggy-nash-for-ndp-leadership/ |title=Two more Quebec MPs step out to endorse Peggy Nash for NDP leadership |publisher=Peggynash.ca |access-date=February 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310105802/http://peggynash.ca/2012/two-more-quebec-mps-step-out-to-endorse-peggy-nash-for-ndp-leadership/ |archive-date=March 10, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Dany Morin, Chicoutimi—Le Fjord;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.courrierdusaguenay.com/Actualites/Politique/2012-01-05/article-2855483/Chefferie-au-NPD:-Dany-Morin-appuie-Peggy-Nash/1|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723141947/http://www.courrierdusaguenay.com/Actualites/Politique/2012-01-05/article-2855483/Chefferie-au-NPD:-Dany-Morin-appuie-Peggy-Nash/1|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 23, 2012|title=Chefferie au NPD: Dany Morin appuie Peggy Nash|newspaper=Courrier du Saguenay|date=January 5, 2012|location=Saguenay, Quebec}}</ref> Anne Minh-Thu Quach, Beauharnois—Salaberry; Mike Sullivan, York South—Weston;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.insidetoronto.com/news/elections/article/1273946--sullivan-backs-nash-for-ndp-leadership|title=Sullivan backs Nash for NDP leadership|newspaper=Inside Toronto|location=Toronto|date=January 5, 2012}}</ref> Denise Savoie, Victoria<ref>{{cite web|title=NDP MP Denise Savoie endorses Peggy Nash for Leadership|url=http://peggynash.ca/2012/ndp-mp-denise-savoie-endorses-peggy-nash-for-leadership/#more-686|publisher=Peggy Nash for NDP Leadership 2012|access-date=December 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131235432/http://peggynash.ca/2012/ndp-mp-denise-savoie-endorses-peggy-nash-for-leadership/#more-686|archive-date=January 31, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> *'''Past MPs:''' (2) Margaret Mitchell Vancouver East; John Parry, Kenora-Rainy River; *'''Former federal NDP leaders:''' (1) Alexa McDonough, former federal leader (1995–2003) and former leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (1980–94)<ref name="Nash Endorsers"/> *'''Current/former provincial NDP leaders:''' (1) Lorraine Michael, leader of the New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador<ref name="Nash Endorsers"/> *'''Provincial legislators:''' (11) Pam Birdsall, NS MLA for Lunenburg; Vicki Conrad, NS MLA for Queens; Sharon Blady, Man. MLA for Kirkfield Park<ref>{{cite web |url=http://peggynash.ca/2012/manitoba-mla-sharon-blady-backs-peggy-nash-for-ndp-leadership/ |title=Manitoba MLA Sharon Blady backs Peggy Nash for NDP leadership |publisher=Peggynash.ca |date=February 1, 2012 |access-date=February 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221604/http://peggynash.ca/2012/manitoba-mla-sharon-blady-backs-peggy-nash-for-ndp-leadership/ |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Cheri DiNovo, Ontario MPP for Parkdale—High Park;<ref name="Nash Endorsers"/> Cindy Forster, Ontario MPP for Welland;<ref>{{cite web|title=Endorsements keep rolling in for Peggy Nash|url=http://peggynash.ca/2012/endorsements-keep-rolling-in-for-peggy-nash/|publisher=Peggy Nash NDP-NPD|access-date=March 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310105853/http://peggynash.ca/2012/endorsements-keep-rolling-in-for-peggy-nash/|archive-date=March 10, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Spencer Chandra Herbert BC MLA, Gerry Rogers Newfoundland MHA; Marilyn More, NS MLA for Dartmouth South-Portland Valley;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://peggynash.ca/2012/nova-scotia-mlas-back-peggy-nash-for-ndp-leadership/#more-2379 |title=Nova Scotia MLAs back Peggy Nash for NDP leadership |publisher=Peggynash.ca |date=January 30, 2012 |access-date=February 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201804/http://peggynash.ca/2012/nova-scotia-mlas-back-peggy-nash-for-ndp-leadership/#more-2379 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Leonard Preyra, NS MLA for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island; Shane Simpson BC MLA; Jonah Schein Ontario MPP *'''Past provincial legislators:''' (7) Colin Gabelmann former BC MLA and cabinet minister, Evelyn Gillespie former BC MLA and cabinet minister, Elizabeth Cull, BC MLA and finance minister, Darlene Marzari former BC MLA and cabinet minister, Jenn McGinn former BC MLA Peter Kormos, former Ontario MPP for Welland and former provincial cabinet minister;<ref>{{cite news|title=Peter Kormos throws his support behind Peggy Nash's NDP leadership bid|url=http://www.610cktb.com/news/local/Story.aspx?ID=1639204|access-date=January 14, 2012|newspaper=News Talk 610 CKTB|date=January 13, 2012}}</ref> David Schreck former BC MLA *'''Municipal councillors:''' (13) Marianne Alto Victoria City Councillor; Maria Augimeri, Toronto city council; Constance Barnes, Vancouver Park Board; Janet Davis, Toronto Council; Heather Deal, Vancouver council; Sarah Doucette, Toronto City Councillor;<ref name="Nash Endorsers"/> Ben Isitt, Victoria City Councillor; Ron Jones, Windsor council; Michelle Kirby, Oak Bay BC councillor; Trevro Loke, Vancouver Park Board; Diane McNally, Greater Victoria School Board; Gord Perks, Toronto City Councillor;<ref name="Nash Endorsers"/> Adam Vaughn, Toronto council *'''Labour leaders:''' Mary Lou Cherwaty, President of the NTFL;<ref name="peggynash1"/> Rick Clarke, President of the NSFL;<ref name="peggynash1"/> Fred Hahn, President of CUPE Ontario;<ref name="Nash Endorsers"/> Ken Lewenza, President of the CAW;<ref>{{cite web|title=Peggy Nash Launches NDP Leadership Campaign|url=http://www.caw.ca/en/10706.htm|work=Canadian Auto Workers|date=November 2, 2011|access-date=November 14, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106005931/http://www.caw.ca/en/10706.htm|archive-date=November 6, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Gil McGowan, President of the AFL;<ref name="peggynash1">{{cite web|title=More Labour Leaders Line Up In Support of Nash|url=http://peggynash.ca/2012/more-labour-leaders-line-up-in-support-of-nash|date=January 24, 2012|publisher=Peggy Nash for Leader Campaign|access-date=January 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131221348/http://peggynash.ca/2012/more-labour-leaders-line-up-in-support-of-nash/|archive-date=January 31, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Lana Payne, President of NLFL;<ref name="Diebel 20111028">{{cite news|first=Linda| last=Diebel|title='Tricky' Ms. Peggy|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/article/1078004|date=October 28, 2011|newspaper=Toronto Star|location=Toronto}}</ref> Candace Rennick, Secretary Treasurer of CUPE Ontario;<ref name="Nash Endorsers"/> Sid Ryan, President of the OFL<ref name="peggynash1"/> *'''Labour organizations:''' United Steelworkers Toronto Area Council;<ref>{{cite news|title=Peggy Nash nabs support of United Steelworkers Toronto Area Council|url=http://peggynash.ca/2012/peggy-nash-nabs-support-of-united-steelworkers-toronto-area-council|date=January 23, 2012|publisher=Peggy Nash for Leader Campaign|access-date=January 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201104816/http://peggynash.ca/2012/peggy-nash-nabs-support-of-united-steelworkers-toronto-area-council/|archive-date=February 1, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> *'''Other prominent individuals:''' Pierre Ducasse, 2003 federal leadership candidate, former Associate President of the party, and former Quebec lieutenant to Layton;<ref>{{cite news|title=Peggy Nash backed by author of NDP Quebec policy|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/peggy-nash-backed-by-author-of-ndp-quebec-policy-1.1107317|author=The Canadian Press|work=CBC News|date=November 22, 2011|access-date=November 22, 2011}}</ref> progressive economists Marjorie Griffin Cohen, Gordon Laxer, Mel Watkins, Andrew Jackson, and Jim Stanford; actress Sarah Polley;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://peggynash.ca/2012/sarah-polley-endorses-nash-for-ndp-leadership/|title=Sarah Polley endorses Nash for NDP leadership|work=PeggyNash.ca|date=Jan 4, 2012|access-date=January 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118211301/http://peggynash.ca/2012/sarah-polley-endorses-nash-for-ndp-leadership/|archive-date=January 18, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Bill Tieleman<ref>{{cite news|url=http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/Columnists/NewsViewsAttitude/2012/01/23/19283806.html|title=Nash right choice to lead New Democrats|newspaper=24 Hours|date=Jan 24, 2012|access-date=Jan 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127065255/http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/Columnists/NewsViewsAttitude/2012/01/23/19283806.html|archive-date=January 27, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Martin Singh=== 150px|thumb|Martin Singh ;Background Martin Singh is a pharmacist from Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, president of the NDP's Faith and Social Justice Commission and president of the Sackville—Eastern Shore NDP riding association.<ref>{{cite news|title=N.S. pharmacist Singh to seek NDP leadership|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/n-s-pharmacist-singh-to-seek-ndp-leadership-1.1118933|access-date=October 2, 2011|newspaper=CBC News|date=September 29, 2011}}</ref> He aimed to build his campaign on four issues: entrepreneurship and engaging the business community, health care and the promotion of a national pharmacare plan, the environment, and the issue of leadership.<ref name=singh>{{cite news|last=Chai|first=Carmen|title=Unheralded hopeful seeks entrepreneurial path to NDP leadership|url=http://www.canada.com/news/Unheralded+hopeful+seeks+entrepreneurial+path+leadership/5491109/story.html#ixzz1ZfLiJbR7|access-date=October 2, 2011|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|date=October 2, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019092520/http://www.canada.com/news/Unheralded+hopeful+seeks+entrepreneurial+path+leadership/5491109/story.html#ixzz1ZfLiJbR7|archive-date=October 19, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> He is reportedly bilingual.<ref name=singh/> Named Martin Hill at birth, he changed his name to Martin Singh as part of his conversion to Sikhism; he is not related to Jagmeet Singh, who would win the 2017 NDP leadership election.<ref>{{cite news |title=N.S. pharmacist Singh to seek NDP leadership |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/n-s-pharmacist-singh-to-seek-ndp-leadership-1.1118933 |access-date=1 July 2025 |work=CBC News |date=30 September 2011}}</ref>
He holds three degrees from Dalhousie University, in chemistry, chemical engineering and pharmacy, and a Master of Business Administration from Saint Mary's University.<ref name=singh3>{{cite news|last=Cohen|first=Tobi|title=New Democrat Singh to enter federal leadership race|url=http://www.canada.com/life/Democrat+Singh+enter+federal+leadership+race/5478563/story.html#ixzz1ZfOw3Lip|access-date=October 2, 2011|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|date=September 29, 2011}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
A former Liberal,<ref name=president/> Singh had been active with the NDP since the mid-1990s and is president of the party's faith and social justice commission.<ref name=singh3/> On December 11, 2005, he was elected president of the Maritime Sikh Society,<ref>{{cite news |last=Singh Tiwana |first=Jagpal |title=Meet our President: Sardar Martin Singh |url=http://www.sikhreview.org/pdf/march2006/pdf-files/current.PDF |date=March 2006 |newspaper=Sikh Review |publisher=Sikh Cultural Center, Calcutta |issn=0037-5128 |access-date=October 2, 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and is the first person of non-Indian ethnicity to become head of a gurdwara in Canada.<ref name=president>{{cite news|last=Singh|first=Gurmukh|title=Canada gets first 'gora' gurudwara president|url=http://samrao.com/IndianExpressSamRao/Mar2412yearoldRahulDalalACESSAT.pdf|access-date=October 2, 2011|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=March 24, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425015901/http://samrao.com/IndianExpressSamRao/Mar2412yearoldRahulDalalACESSAT.pdf|archive-date=April 25, 2012|url-status=usurped|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
On March 14, 2012, he announced that he planned to vote for Thomas Mulcair as his second choice, and urged his supporters to do the same.<ref name=SinghMulcair />
:'''Date campaign launched:''' October 2, 2011<ref>{{cite web|title=NDP leadership gets crowded as Dewar enters race to replace Jack Layton|url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2011/10/02/ndp-leadership-gets-crowded-as-dewar-enters-race-to-replace-jack-layton/|access-date=July 12, 2018|website=City News|date=October 2, 2011}}</ref> :'''Campaign website:''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20111004174428/http://www.martinsingh.ca/ martinsingh.ca]
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*Proposes a National PharmaCare program.
===Brian Topp=== 150px|thumb|Brian Topp ;Background Brian Topp was President of the NDP from its 2011 convention; he did not participate in establishing the rules of the campaign and resigned to enter the leadership race.<ref name=recused>[http://www.burnabynow.com/Burnaby+absent+from+leadership+meeting/5377957/story.html "Burnaby MP absent from NDP leadership meeting"]. ''Burnaby Now'', September 9, 2011.</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Cohen|first=Tobi|title=New Democrats begin mulling leadership bids|url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/canada/Democrats+begin+mulling+leadership+bids/5326882/story.html|access-date=August 30, 2011|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|date=August 30, 2011}}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was executive director and CEO of the ACTRA Toronto union local. He was previously deputy chief of staff to Saskatchewan Premier Roy Romanow (1993–2000) and senior adviser to Jack Layton during the 2011 election campaign. In the 2006 and 2008 campaigns, he served as NDP federal election campaign director. Raised in Quebec, Topp is fluently bilingual.<ref>{{cite news|last=Walkom|first=Tom|title=Jack Layton's legacy and the abrasive Mr. Mulcair|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1054080--walkom-jack-layton-s-legacy-and-the-abrasive-mr-mulcair|access-date=October 9, 2011|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=September 14, 2011}}</ref><ref name="race shortly">{{cite news|last=Dunn|first=Mark|title=Race to replace Layton to begin shortly |url=http://www.torontosun.com/2011/08/23/race-to-replace-layton-to-begin-shortly |access-date=August 23, 2011 |newspaper=Toronto Sun |date=August 23, 2011}}</ref> :'''Date campaign launched:''' September 12, 2011 :'''Campaign website:''' [http://www.briantopp.ca briantopp.ca] ;Endorsements *'''MPs:''' (13) Françoise Boivin, Gatineau;<ref name=topprun>{{cite news|last=LeBlanc|first=Daniel|title=Brian Topp makes it official: He's running for NDP leader|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/brian-topp-makes-it-official-hes-running-for-ndp-leader/article2162352/?from=sec431|access-date=September 12, 2011|newspaper=Globe and Mail|date=September 12, 2011|location=Toronto}}</ref> Libby Davies, Deputy NDP leader and MP for Vancouver East;<ref>{{cite news |title=Davies backs Topp as Cullen enters growing field |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/davies-backs-topp-as-cullen-enters-growing-ndp-leadership-field/article2186241/ |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |date=September 30, 2011 |location=Toronto |first=Gloria |last=Galloway}}</ref> Yvon Godin, Acadie—Bathurst; Alain Giguère, Marc-Aurèle-Fortin;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://briantopp.ca/news/yvon-godin-and-alain-gigu-re-endorse-brian-topp-lead-ndp |title=Yvon Godin And Alain Giguère Endorse Brian Topp To Lead Ndp | Brian Topp - Leadership |publisher=Briantopp.ca |access-date=September 29, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402104608/http://briantopp.ca/news/yvon-godin-and-alain-gigu-re-endorse-brian-topp-lead-ndp |archive-date=April 2, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Jean Crowder, Nanaimo—Cowichan;<ref name="topp adds key support">{{cite news|title=Topp Adds key Support|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|page=A12}}</ref> Kennedy Stewart, Burnaby—Douglas;<ref name="topp adds key support" /> Alexandre Boulerice, Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boulericenpd.blogspot.com/2011/10/alexandre-boulerice-donne-son-appui.html |title=Alexandre Boulerice donne son appui à Brian Topp |publisher=Blogue d'Alexandre Boulerice |access-date=October 10, 2011}}</ref> Jasbir Sandhu, Surrey North;<ref name=topplead>{{cite news|last=Kirkup|first=Kristy|title=Topp grabs more leadership support|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2011/10/16/topp-grabs-more-leadership-support|newspaper=Toronto Sun|access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref> Jinny Sims, Newton—North Delta;<ref name=topplead /> Charmaine Borg, Terrebonne—Blainville;<ref>{{cite web|title=McGill student who worked for Mulcair now endorses Topp.|work=Canada.com|url=http://blogs.canada.com/2011/10/31/mcgill-student-who-worked-for-mulcair-now-endorses-topp/|date=October 31, 2011|access-date=October 31, 2011|archive-date=April 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425123836/http://blogs.canada.com/2011/10/31/mcgill-student-who-worked-for-mulcair-now-endorses-topp/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Isabelle Morin, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine; Chris Charlton, Hamilton Mountain;<ref name="siksay1">{{cite web|url=http://briantopp.ca/news/chris-charlton-endorses-brian-topp-lead-ndp|title=Chris Charlton endorses Brian Topp to lead NDP|date=19 January 2012|work=Brian Topp.ca|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407073923/http://www.briantopp.ca/news/chris-charlton-endorses-brian-topp-lead-ndp|archive-date=April 7, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Sana Hassainia, Verchères—Les Patriotes (previously backed Thomas Mulcair)<ref name="hassainia">{{cite web|url=http://www.briantopp.ca/news/new-endorsement-quebec-mp-sana-hassainia-switches-support-brian-topp|title=New endorsement from Quebec: MP Sana Hassainia switches support to Brian Topp|date=March 14, 2012|work=Brian Topp.ca|access-date=December 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123085542/http://www.briantopp.ca/news/new-endorsement-quebec-mp-sana-hassainia-switches-support-brian-topp|archive-date=January 23, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> *'''Former federal NDP leaders:''' (1) Ed Broadbent, former federal leader (1975–1989)<ref name=topprun /> *'''Former provincial NDP leaders:''' (4) Roy Romanow, former Premier of Saskatchewan;<ref>{{cite news|last=Naumetz|first=Tim|title=Ottawa MP Dewar set to run for NDP leadership: sources|url=http://www.hilltimes.com/dailyupdate/view/ottawa_mp_dewar_set_to_run_for_ndp_leadership_sources_09-20-2011|access-date=September 20, 2011|newspaper=The Hill Times|date=September 20, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926101700/http://www.hilltimes.com/dailyupdate/view/ottawa_mp_dewar_set_to_run_for_ndp_leadership_sources_09-20-2011|archive-date=September 26, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Carole James, former leader of the British Columbia NDP;<ref name=bcndpjames /> Lorne Calvert, former Premier of Saskatchewan;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.briantopp.ca/pressrelease |title=Brian Topp |publisher=Briantopp.ca |access-date=2012-01-07 }}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Dan Miller, former Premier of British Columbia<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.briantopp.ca/news/former-bc-premier-dan-miller-backs-topp-lead-ndp |title=Brian Topp |publisher=Briantopp.ca |access-date=2012-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123085723/http://www.briantopp.ca/news/former-bc-premier-dan-miller-backs-topp-lead-ndp |archive-date=January 23, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> *'''Past MPs''': (7) Jim Manly, former MP Cowichan Malahat and the Islands; Lynn Hunter, former MP Saanich and the Islands; Judy Wasylycia-Leis, former MP for Winnipeg North, and Manitoba MLA and provincial cabinet minister;<ref>{{cite news|last=Owen|first=Bruce|title=Wasylycia-Leis endorses Topp as NDP leader|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/Wasylycia-Leis-endorses-Topp-asNDP-leader-132241588.html|access-date=October 23, 2011|newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press (online edition)|date=October 20, 2011}}</ref> Bill Siksay, former MP for Burnaby—Douglas;<ref name="siksay2">{{cite web|url=http://briantopp.ca/news/former-bc-mp-bill-siksay-backs-topp-lead-ndp|title=Former MP Bill Siksay backs Topp to lead NDP|date=22 January 2012|work=Brian Topp.ca|access-date=December 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407095631/http://www.briantopp.ca/news/former-bc-mp-bill-siksay-backs-topp-lead-ndp|archive-date=April 7, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Rod Murphy, former MP for Churchill;<ref name="rodmurphy">{{cite web|url=http://briantopp.ca/news/rod-murphy-former-mp-churchill-mb-supports-brian-topp|title=ROD MURPHY, FORMER MP FOR CHURCHILL, MB, SUPPORTS BRIAN TOPP|date=February 20, 2012|work=Brian Topp.ca|access-date=December 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407065731/http://www.briantopp.ca/news/rod-murphy-former-mp-churchill-mb-supports-brian-topp|archive-date=April 7, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> John Solomon, former MP for Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre;<ref name="briantopp.ca">{{cite web |url=http://briantopp.ca/news/saskatchewan-new-democrats-show-strong-support-topp |title=Saskatchewan New Democrats show strong support for Topp |access-date=2015-12-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407095733/http://www.briantopp.ca/news/saskatchewan-new-democrats-show-strong-support-topp |archive-date=April 7, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Peter Mancini, former MP for Sydney—Victoria *'''Provincial legislators:''' (23) Christine Melnick, Manitoba MLA and cabinet minister;<ref>{{cite news |title=Who supports who in NDP leadership race: 2012 |url=https://www.hilltimes.com/wp-content/themes/hilltimes-master/files/lists/ndpsupport.pdf |access-date=14 August 2018 |work=The Hill Times |date=19 March 2012}}</ref> Dawn Black, former MP, BC MLA, former acting leader of the BC NDP;<ref>{{cite news|last=O'Neil|first=Peter|title=NDP may eliminate unions' special voting status|newspaper=Vancouver Sun|date=September 3, 2011|page=B2}}</ref> John Horgan, BC MLA;<ref name=BCnewdemocrats>{{cite news|last1=Ward|first1=Doug|last2=O'Neil|first2=Peter|title=NDP's Topp secures support in B.C|newspaper=Vancouver Sun|date=September 14, 2011|page=A7}}</ref> Michelle Mungall, BC MLA;<ref name=BCnewdemocrats /> Sue Hammell, BC MLA;<ref name=topplead /> Harry Bains, BC MLA;<ref name=topplead /> Bruce Ralston, BC MLA;<ref name=topplead /> Jagrup Brar, BC MLA;<ref name=topplead /> Maurine Karagianis, BC MLA;<ref name=bcndpjames>{{cite news|last=LeBlanc|first=Daniel|title=Former B.C. NDP chief Carole James backs Brian Topp for leader|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/former-bc-ndp-chief-carole-james-backs-brian-topp-for-leader/article2215937/|access-date=27 October 2011|date=27 October 2011|location=Toronto|work=The Globe and Mail}}</ref> Scott Fraser, BC MLA;<ref name=bcndpjames /> Bill Routley, BC MLA;<ref name=bcndpjames /> Doug Routley, BC MLA;<ref name=bcndpjames /> Harry Lali, BC MLA;<ref name=lalitopp>{{cite news|last=Youds|first=Mike|title=Three area NDPers back Topp as leadership hopeful tours Kamloops|url=http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20111028/KAMLOOPS0101/111029778/-1/kamloops01/three-area-ndpers-back-topp-as-leadership-hopeful-tours-kamloops|access-date=28 October 2011|date=28 October 2011}}</ref> Katrine Conroy, BC MLA;<ref>{{cite news|title=BRIAN TOPP'S BC SUPPORT CONTINUES TO GROW: NDP Leadership Candidate Concludes BC Campaign Swing in Castlegar|url=http://briantopp.ca/news/brian-topp-s-bc-support-continues-grow-ndp-leadership-candidate-concludes-bc-campaign-swing-cas|access-date=31 October 2011|date=30 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402104628/http://briantopp.ca/news/brian-topp-s-bc-support-continues-grow-ndp-leadership-candidate-concludes-bc-campaign-swing-cas|archive-date=April 2, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Lana Popham, BC MLA;<ref name=lpop>{{cite news|title=Local MLA supports Topp's bid for NDP leadership|url=http://www.cfax1070.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4125:local-mla-supports-topps-bid-for-ndp-leadership&catid=45:mainlocal-news&Itemid=155|access-date=9 December 2011|newspaper=CFAX 1070|date=8 December 2011}}</ref> Kathy Corrigan, BC MLA; Raj Chouhan, BC MLA;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.briantopp.ca/pressrelease |title=Brian Topp |publisher=Briantopp.ca |access-date=2011-12-17 }}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Mat Whynott, NS MLA for Hammonds Plains-Upper Sackville; Lenore Zann, NS MLA for Truro-Bible Hill;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.briantopp.ca/news/nova-scotia-mlas-lenore-zann-mat-whynott-endorse-brian-topp-ndp-leadership |title=NOVA SCOTIA MLAs LENORE ZANN, MAT WHYNOTT ENDORSE BRIAN TOPP FOR NDP LEADERSHIP |access-date=2012-02-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407191610/http://www.briantopp.ca/news/nova-scotia-mlas-lenore-zann-mat-whynott-endorse-brian-topp-ndp-leadership |archive-date=April 7, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Rachel Notley, AB MLA for Edmonton Strathcona;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://briantopp.ca/news/rachel-notley-and-sarah-hoffman-announce-support-brian-topp-ndp-leader |title=Rachel Notley and Sarah Hoffman announce support for Brian Topp for NDP leader|access-date=2015-12-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407210753/http://www.briantopp.ca/news/rachel-notley-and-sarah-hoffman-announce-support-brian-topp-ndp-leader |archive-date=April 7, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Warren McCall, SK MLA for Regina Elphinstone-Centre;<ref name="briantopp.ca"/> Jim Morton, NS MLA for Kings North;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kingscountynews.ca/News/Politics/2012-03-11/article-2924492/Morton-backing-Topp-in-leadership-bid/1 |title=Morton backing Topp in leadership bid |publisher=The Kings County Register |date=2012-03-11 |access-date=2012-03-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530093750/http://www.kingscountynews.ca/News/Politics/2012-03-11/article-2924492/Morton-backing-Topp-in-leadership-bid/1 |archive-date=May 30, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Maureen MacDonald, NS MLA for Halifax Needham<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.briantopp.ca/news/nova-scotia-health-minister-maureen-macdonald-backs-topp |title=Nova Scotia health minister Maureen MacDonald backs Topp |access-date=2015-12-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123085620/http://www.briantopp.ca/news/nova-scotia-health-minister-maureen-macdonald-backs-topp |archive-date=January 23, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> *'''Past provincial legislators''': (21) Chuck Puchmayr, former BC MLA; Gerard Janssen, former BC MLA and cabinet minister; Anita Hagen, former BC MLA and cabinet minister; Nathalie Rochefort, former Quebec Liberal MNA; John Cashore, former BC MLA and cabinet minister; Mark Koenker, former Saskatchewan MLA; Pat Atkinson, former Saskatchewan MLA;<ref>{{cite web|last=Wood |first=James |url=https://thestarphoenix.com/business/Sign+will+turn+orange+Junor/5417188/story.html |title=Sign will turn orange: Junor |publisher=Thestarphoenix.com |date=September 17, 2011 |access-date=September 29, 2011}}</ref> Joy MacPhail, former interim leader of BC NDP, former BC finance minister;<ref name=BCnewdemocrats /> Clay Serby, former Deputy Premier of Saskatchewan;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://briantopp.ca/news/former-sask-deputy-premier-clay-serby-backs-topp-lead-ndp |title=Former Sask Deputy Premier, Clay Serby, Backs Topp To Lead NDP |publisher=Briantopp.ca |access-date=2012-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129141110/http://www.briantopp.ca/news/former-sask-deputy-premier-clay-serby-backs-topp-lead-ndp |archive-date=January 29, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Judy Bradley, former Saskatchewan MLA; Elwood Cowley, former Saskatchewan MLA; Darrel Cunningham, former Saskatchewan MLA; Doreen Hamilton, former Saskatchewan MLA; Deb Higgins, former Saskatchewan MLA; Judy Junor, former Saskatchewan MLA; Eldon Lautermilch, former Saskatchewan MLA; Frank Quennell, former Saskatchewan MLA; Herman Rolfes, former Saskatchewan MLA; Lorne Scott, former Saskatchewan MLA; Len Taylor, former Saskatchewan MLA; Berny Wiens, former Saskatchewan MLA<ref name="briantopp.ca"/> *'''Unions:''' United Steelworkers<ref>United Steelworkers. [http://www.usw.ca/media/news/releases?id=0694 "United Steelworkers Endorse Brian Topp to Lead NDP."] October 12, 2011.</ref> *'''Other prominent individuals:''' Raymond Guardia, former regional executive director of ACTRA and NDP Quebec campaign director in 2011; Peter Keleghan, comedian;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8UZKscDysA |title=I love Brian Topp |publisher=YouTube |date=2012-01-13 |access-date=2012-01-23}}</ref> Doris Layton, mother of Jack Layton and widow of former PC cabinet minister Robert Layton;<ref>{{cite web|author=Aaron Wherry |url=http://www.macleans.ca/2012/02/13/mrs-laytons-endorsement/ |title=Mrs. Layton's endorsement |publisher=Macleans |date=2012-02-13 |access-date=2012-02-13}}</ref> Derek Corrigan, Mayor of Burnaby, BC;<ref>[http://www.briantopp.ca/news/derek-corrigan-mayor-burnaby-bc-endorses-brian-topp-lead-ndp http://www.briantopp.ca/news/derek-corrigan-mayor-burnaby-bc-endorses-brian-topp-lead-ndp] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407095619/http://www.briantopp.ca/news/derek-corrigan-mayor-burnaby-bc-endorses-brian-topp-lead-ndp |date=April 7, 2013 }}</ref> Desmond Morton, prominent historian<ref>{{cite web |url=http://briantopp.ca/news/prominent-ndp-historian-desmond-morton-backs-brian-topp |title=Prominent NDP historian Desmond Morton backs Brian Topp |access-date=2015-12-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123085657/http://www.briantopp.ca/news/prominent-ndp-historian-desmond-morton-backs-brian-topp |archive-date=January 23, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> ;Other Information *Co-wrote the 2011 platform. He proposed a new federal income tax bracket of 35% for anyone who earns above $250,000 per year.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221206165827/https://www.briantopp.ca/sites/default/files/BT-Tax-English.pdf]</ref>
===Withdrawn candidacies===
====Robert Chisholm==== 150px|thumb|Robert Chisholm ;Background
Robert Chisholm was the MP for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was first elected federally during the 2011 election, and until he announced his candidacy, was the Official Opposition's Critic for International Trade, ACOA and the Atlantic Gateway.<ref name="Chisholm announces">{{cite news|title=MP Robert Chisholm joins NDP Leadership Race|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mp-robert-chisholm-joins-ndp-leadership-race-1.1044477|access-date=October 30, 2011|newspaper=CBC News|date=October 30, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Chisholm Parlinfo">{{cite web|title=Member of Parliament Profile – Robert Chisholm|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=2576a113-8173-4faf-9a51-558c6087a2a1&Language=E&Section=ALL|work=House of Commons Members|publisher=Parliament of Canada|access-date=October 30, 2011|location=Ottawa|year=2011}}</ref> Prior to federal politics, he was the Leader of the Nova Scotia NDP from 1996 to 2000.<ref name="Chisholm Parlinfo"/> In 1998, he led the NDP to official opposition, the first time since the party's predecessor Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) accomplished that feat in the 1940s under Donald MacDonald.<ref name="Macleans April 98">{{Cite news | last = Bergman | first = Brian | title = Canada: FIT TO BE TIED: The Nova Scotia election ends in a dead heat | work = Maclean's Magazine | publisher = Rogers Communications | date = April 6, 1998 | page= 36 | type = eLibrary }}</ref> Chisholm was a former Atlantic Regional Director for Canadian Union of Public Employees.<ref name="CUPE">{{cite web | title = Robert Chisholm named CUPE Atlantic Regional Director | publisher = Canadian Union of Public Employees | date = January 15, 2007 | url = http://cupe.ca/communications/Robert_Chisholm_name | access-date =October 30, 2011}}</ref> He does not speak fluent French, although he enrolled in a French immersion course.<ref name=chisholmaug>{{cite news|last=Jackson|first=David|title=Chisholm considers run at federal NDP leadership|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/9021863.html|access-date=August 30, 2011|newspaper=Charlottetown Chronicle-Herald|date=August 30, 2011}}</ref> He announced his candidacy at a press conference in Halifax, on October 30.<ref name="Chisholm announces"/>
Chisholm withdrew his candidacy on December 21, 2011, citing his lack of fluency in French,<ref name="Chisholm withdraws">{{cite news |last = Fitzpatrick |first = Meagan |title = NDP's Robert Chisholm quits leadership race |url = https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-s-robert-chisholm-quits-leadership-race-1.1001086 |access-date = December 21, 2011 |newspaper = CBCNews |date = December 21, 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111222004955/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/12/21/pol-robert-chisholm-withdraws.html |archive-date = December 22, 2011 |location = Toronto |url-status = live |df = mdy-all }}</ref> and on February 29, 2012, endorsed Thomas Mulcair for leadership.<ref name="chisholm"/>
:'''Date campaign launched:''' October 30, 2011<ref name="Chisholm announces"/> :'''Date candidacy withdrawn: ''' December 21, 2011<ref name="Chisholm withdraws"/> :'''Campaign website: '''[https://web.archive.org/web/20150831094545/http://www.robert2012.ca/ robert2012.ca] ;'''Endorsements''' *'''MP:''' (1) Ryan Cleary, St. John's South—Mount Pearl, NL<ref>{{cite news|title=Ryan Cleary Endorses Robert Chisholm for NDP Leader|url=http://www.robert2012.ca/ryan-cleary-endorses-robert-chisholm-for-ndp-leader.html|access-date=November 26, 2011|newspaper=Robert Chisholm Website|date=November 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425122827/http://www.robert2012.ca/ryan-cleary-endorses-robert-chisholm-for-ndp-leader.html|archive-date=April 25, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> *'''Current/former provincial NDP leaders:''' (2) Darrell Dexter, Premier of Nova Scotia;<ref>{{cite news|last=Boutilier|first=Alex|title=Chisholm throws hat into federal NDP leadership race|url=http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/local/article/1010413--chisholm-throws-hat-into-federal-ndp-leadership-race|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914063003/http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/local/article/1010413--chisholm-throws-hat-into-federal-ndp-leadership-race|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 14, 2012|access-date=October 30, 2011|newspaper=Metro Halifax|date=October 30, 2011}}</ref> Howard Hampton, former leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.robert2012.ca/category/news/press-releases |title=Press Releases | Robert Chisholm |publisher=Robert2012.ca |access-date=December 17, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425122935/http://www.robert2012.ca/category/news/press-releases |archive-date=April 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> *'''Provincial legislators:''' (9) Graham Steele, NS MLA, Dave Wilson, NS MLA, Maureen MacDonald, NS MLA, John MacDonnell, NS MLA, Marilyn More, NS MLA, Bill Estabrooks, NS MLA, Becky Kent, NS MLA, Mat Whynott, NS MLA, Sid Prest, NS MLA
====Romeo Saganash==== 150px|thumb|Romeo Saganash ;Background Romeo Saganash is the MP for Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, Quebec, first elected in May 2011, and was critic for natural resources. Saganash is also former Deputy Grand Chief and director of governmental relations and international affairs for the Grand Council of the Crees and former vice-chairman of the Cree Regional Authority. He helped to negotiate the Paix des Braves agreement between the Cree Nation and the Government of Quebec. He is fluently trilingual having been raised speaking Cree, English, and French.<ref name=gazettesaganash>{{cite news|title=Saganash announces bid for NDP leadership|url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/Saganash+announces+leadership/5417568/story.html|access-date=September 17, 2011|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926034919/http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Saganash+announces+leadership/5417568/story.html|archive-date=September 26, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
Saganash announced on February 9, 2012, that he was withdrawing from the race, citing illness in his family and a lack of confidence in his campaign.<ref>{{cite news|last=Canadian|first=Press|title=Saganash to bow out of NDP leadership race, announcement Friday |url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/saganash-to-bow-out-of-ndp-leadership-race-announcement-friday--139050889.html|access-date=February 9, 2012|newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press|date=February 9, 2012}}</ref> On March 7, 2012, he endorsed Thomas Mulcair for leadership.<ref name="cbcsaganashmulcair" />
:'''Date campaign launched:''' September 16, 2011<ref>{{cite news|last=Canadian|first=Press|title=Romeo Saganash says he will run for the NDP leadership|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/romeo-saganash-says-he-will-run-for-the-ndp-leadership-129967168.html|access-date=September 16, 2011|newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press|date=September 16, 2011}}</ref> :'''Date candidacy withdrawn: ''' February 9, 2012<ref>{{cite news|last=Huffington|first=Post|title=NDP Leadership: Romeo Saganash Pulls Out Of Race To Replace Jack Layton|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/02/09/ndp-leadership-romeo-saganash_n_1266851.html?ref=canada|access-date=February 9, 2012|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=February 9, 2012}}</ref> :'''Campaign Website:''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20141218042127/http://saganash.ca/ saganash.ca] ;Endorsements *'''MPs:''' (2) Christine Moore, Abitibi—Témiscamingue;<ref>[http://christinemoore.ndp.ca/post/christine-moore-give-her-full-support-to-a-romeo-saganash "Christine Moore gives her full support to Roméo Saganash."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008011024/http://christinemoore.ndp.ca/post/christine-moore-give-her-full-support-to-a-romeo-saganash |date=October 8, 2011 }} Christine Moore website. September 16, 2011.</ref> Pierre Dionne Labelle, Rivière-du-Nord<ref>{{cite news|last=Le Guen|first=Françoise|title=Pierre Dionne Labelle appuie Roméo Saganash|url=http://www.journallenord.com/Actualites/Politique/2011-10-20/article-2782203/COURSE-A-LA-CHEFFERIE-DU-NPD/|access-date=October 20, 2011|newspaper=Journal Le Nord|date=October 20, 2011|language=fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422225235/http://www.journallenord.com/Actualites/Politique/2011-10-20/article-2782203/COURSE-A-LA-CHEFFERIE-DU-NPD/|archive-date=April 22, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> *'''Other prominent individuals:''' Marc Laferriere, former federal NDP candidate for Brant,<ref>{{cite web |author=Friday |url=http://www.brantmarc.ca/home/2011/11/11/laferriere-joins-team-saganash.html |title=Marc Laferriere Federal Candidate for Brant Riding - Home : Latest News - Laferriere Joins Team Saganash |publisher=Brantmarc.ca |date=November 11, 2011 |access-date=December 17, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425161515/http://www.brantmarc.ca/home/2011/11/11/laferriere-joins-team-saganash.html |archive-date=April 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Grant Robertson, former federal and provincial NDP Candidate for Huron-Bruce who was also the Ontario Coordinator of the National Farmers Union<ref>{{cite web|author=Grant Robertson |url=http://politwitter.ca/profile/grant-robertson |title=Grant Robertson, NDP MP Social Media Profile |publisher=Politwitter.ca |access-date=January 7, 2012}}</ref> and Cameron Dearlove, former provincial NDP candidate for Kitchener Centre.<ref>{{cite web |author=Cameron Dearlove |url=http://thedearlove.com/2011/10/my-support-goes-to-romeo-saganash-for-leader-of-the-ndp/ |title=My Support Goes to Romeo Saganash for Leader of the NDP |publisher=thedearlove.com |date=November 25, 2011 |access-date=February 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719082540/http://thedearlove.com/2011/10/my-support-goes-to-romeo-saganash-for-leader-of-the-ndp/ |archive-date=July 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
===Declined=== *Charlie Angus, MP for Timmins-James Bay<ref>{{cite news|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Meagan|title=NDP will choose new leader in March|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-will-choose-new-leader-in-march-1.1106242|work=CBC News|publisher=CBC News|date=September 9, 2011}}</ref> *Françoise Boivin, MP for Gatineau.<ref name=topprun/> *Alexandre Boulerice, MP for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie.<ref>{{cite news|last=La Haie|first=Dominique|url=http://fr.canoe.com/infos/quebeccanada/politiquefederale/archives/2011/09/20110914-153405.html|title=Réunion du caucus du NPD: Saganash dans la course?|publisher=Canoë.ca|date=September 14, 2011|access-date=September 15, 2011}}{{dead link|date=April 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> *Chris Charlton, MP for Hamilton Mountain<ref name=Mulcair>{{cite news|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Meagan|title=Mulcair among NDP MPs pondering leadership bids|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mulcair-among-ndp-mps-pondering-leadership-bids-1.1057870|publisher=CBC News|access-date=August 31, 2011|date=August 31, 2011}}*</ref> * Olivia Chow, MP for Trinity—Spadina, Jack Layton's widow<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/olivia-chow-rules-out-ndp-leadership-bid-1.1069361 "Olivia Chow rules out NDP leadership bid."] CBC News. September 4, 2011.</ref> *Ryan Cleary, MP for St. John's South—Mount Pearl<ref>{{cite news|last=McLeod|first=James|title='Let's do it for Jack'|url=http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-08-31/article-2735735/%26lsquo%3BLet%26rsquo%3Bs-do-it-for-Jack%26rsquo%3B-/1|access-date=August 31, 2011|newspaper=The Telegram|date=August 31, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228034339/http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2011-08-31/article-2735735/%26lsquo%3BLet%26rsquo%3Bs-do-it-for-Jack%26rsquo%3B-/1|archive-date=February 28, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> *Joe Comartin, MP for Windsor—Tecumseh<ref name=comartin>{{cite web |last=Naumetz |first=Tim |url=http://www.hilltimes.com/dailyupdate/view/mp_comartin_wont_seek_ndp_leadership_08-29-2011 |title=MP Comartin won't seek NDP leadership |work=The Hill Times |date=August 29, 2011 |access-date=September 11, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927060902/http://www.hilltimes.com/dailyupdate/view/mp_comartin_wont_seek_ndp_leadership_08-29-2011 |archive-date=September 27, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> *Libby Davies, MP for Vancouver East<ref name=davies>{{cite news|last=O'Neil|first=Peter|title=Lack of French rules out Davies in NDP Race|newspaper=Edmonton Journal|date=September 22, 2011|page=A11}}</ref> *Gary Doer, Canadian Ambassador to the United States and former Premier of Manitoba<ref>{{cite news|last=Whittington|first=Les|title=Doer says he won't run for NDP leadership|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1053252--doer-says-he-won-t-run-for-ndp-leadership?bn=1|access-date=September 13, 2011|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=September 13, 2011}}</ref> *Linda Duncan, MP for Edmonton—Strathcona<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inews880.com/Channels/Reg/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1538883 |title=Duncan says thanks, but no thanks to leadership pitch |publisher=iNews880.com |date=September 16, 2011 |access-date=September 29, 2011}}</ref> *Peter Julian, MP for Burnaby—New Westminster<ref>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Joanna|title=Peter Julian opts out of NDP leadership race|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1064422--peter-julian-opts-out-of-ndp-leadership-race|access-date=October 4, 2011|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=October 4, 2011}}</ref> *Megan Leslie, MP for Halifax<ref name=davies/> *Pat Martin, MP for Winnipeg Centre<ref>{{cite news|last=Rabson|first=Mia|title=Martin may run for NDP leadership in bid for Liberal merger|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/128701343.html|access-date=August 30, 2011|newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press|date=August 30, 2011}}</ref> *Anne McGrath, Jack Layton's Chief of Staff<ref>{{cite web |author=Joan Bryden |url=http://www.globalmontreal.com/canada/ndp+leadership+rules+strain+unity+in+meeting+meant+to+chart+post-layton+course/6442481406/story.html |title=NDP leadership rules strain unity in meeting meant to chart post-Layton course |publisher=Global Montreal |date=September 14, 2011 |access-date=September 29, 2011 |archive-date=March 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330122940/http://www.globalmontreal.com/canada/ndp+leadership+rules+strain+unity+in+meeting+meant+to+chart+post-layton+course/6442481406/story.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> *David Miller, former Mayor of Toronto.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rider|first=David|title=Miller gets warm welcome but vows to stay out of politics|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/article/1051251|access-date=September 9, 2011|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=September 8, 2011}}</ref> *Peter Stoffer, MP for Sackville—Eastern Shore<ref name=chisholmaug/>
==Polling== ===August 2011=== A poll conducted between August 23 and 28, 2011, indicated that 51% of Canadians did not know who was best to lead the NDP.<ref name=poll1>{{cite news|title=NDP leader race still wide open: poll|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2011/09/12/ndp-leader-race-still-wide-open-poll|access-date=September 14, 2011|newspaper=Toronto Sun}}</ref> Tom Mulcair and Olivia Chow each received support from 14% of respondents, while Bob Rae was selected by 9%. Brian Topp and Nycole Turmel each received 3% support.
===September 2011=== A survey conducted by Angus Reid Public Opinion on September 20 and 21, 2011, found that 28% of Canadian voters would vote for the NDP if it was headed by Mulcair and 25% of Canadians would support the NDP under Topp.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1058971--ndp-would-do-best-under-mulcair-poll-finds?bn=1 |title=Canada News: NDP would do best under Mulcair, poll finds |work=thestar.com |date=September 24, 2011 |access-date=September 29, 2011 |location=Toronto |first=Joanna |last=Smith}}</ref>
A survey conducted by Leger Marketing between September 12 and 15, 2011, found that 17% of NDP supporters favoured Mulcair as leader. Topp received support from 10% of the same group. Saganash received support from 1% of Quebec NDP voters, but no support outside the province.<ref>{{cite web|author=Andy Riga |newspaper=The Gazette |location=Montreal |url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/orange+crush+just+blip/5422727/story.html |title=NDP's Orange Crush 'is not just a blip' |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925025526/https://montrealgazette.com/news/orange+crush+just+blip/5422727/story.html |archive-date=2011-09-25 |date=September 19, 2011 |access-date=September 29, 2011}}</ref> Paul Dewar received support from 3% of NDP voters in Canada, Peggy Nash and Nathan Cullen each received 2% support and Peter Julian received 1% of the support.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ledevoir.com/politique/canada/331721/sondage-leger-marketing-le-devoir-mulcair-aura-fort-a-faire-au-canada |title=Sondage Léger Marketing-Le Devoir - Mulcair aura fort à faire au Canada |publisher=Le Devoir |access-date=September 29, 2011}}</ref>
A Harris-Decima poll conducted between September 1 and 4, 2011, showed support for Chow at 19%, Mulcair at 14%, Gary Doer at 6%, Paul Dewar at 3%, and Libby Davies, Topp, Peter Julian and Robert Chisholm all at 2%. Among NDP supporters, 22% would support Chow, 21% Mulcair, 7% for Doer, 4% for Dewar and Davies each, 3% for Julian and just 2% for Topp and Chisholm each.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.harrisdecima.com/sites/default/files/releases/2011/09/09/hd-2011-09-09-en1224.pdf |title=Majority Oppose Liberal-NDP Merger |publisher=harrisdecima.com |date=September 9, 2011 |access-date=February 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150305233552/http://www.harrisdecima.com/sites/default/files/releases/2011/09/09/hd-2011-09-09-en1224.pdf |archive-date=March 5, 2015 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
===December 2011=== A survey conducted by Forum Research for the National Post on December 13, 2011, surveyed 300 NDP supporters on their opinions for NDP leader. Of those surveyed, 47% were undecided. The remaining 53% of supporters were split between Thomas Mulcair (45%), Peggy Nash (16%) with Paul Dewar and Brian Topp at 8%.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ivison|first=John|title=John Ivison: NDP's Paul Dewar upbeat despite poor polling|url=https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-ndps-paul-dewar-upbeat-despite-poor-polling|publisher=National Post|access-date=December 20, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709133211/http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/12/17/john-ivison-ndps-paul-dewar-upbeat-despite-poor-polling/|archive-date=July 9, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
===January 2012=== A survey conducted by Abacus Data asked respondents whether they were aware of the candidates running for the leadership of the NDP. Thomas Mulcair and Brian Topp were the most likely to be known by respondents. 36% of respondents were aware of Thomas Mulcair while 31% were aware of Brian Topp. Paul Dewar (27% aware) and Peggy Nash (23%) rounded out the top four. Among NDP supporters (those who said they would vote NDP if an election were held the time of the poll), the order was the same with Mulcair (38%), Topp (32%), Dewar (27%), and Nash (21%) in the top four. Over three in ten NDP supporters had not heard of any of the candidates prior to our poll. Regionally, Mulcair's name recognition in Quebec exceeded all other competitors in all other regions of the country and his national lead in name recognition was almost entirely due to Quebecers' awareness of him. 64% of Quebec respondents were aware of Thomas Mulcair. Outside of Quebec, Mulcair's name recognition never exceeded 25%.<ref>{{cite web|last=Abacus Data|title=NDP Leadership Polling|url=http://abacusdata.ca/2012/01/27/ndp-leadership-race//|publisher=Abacus Data|date=January 27, 2012|access-date=January 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130094326/http://abacusdata.ca/2012/01/27/ndp-leadership-race/|archive-date=January 30, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
A Forum Research poll for the National Post on January 18, 2012, surveyed 1,200 Canadians on their opinions for NDP leader. Of those surveyed, 14% supported Thomas Mulcair, followed by 6% for Peggy Nash, 5% each for Brian Topp and Paul Dewar, 3% for Romeo Saganash, and 2% each for Niki Ashton, Nathan Cullen, and Martin Singh. Of the 300 self-declared NDP supporters, Mulcair won 19% support, again followed by Nash (10%), Topp (6%), Dewar (6%), Saganash (4%), Cullen (4%), Singh (2%), and Ashton (1%), while 48% of NDP supporters were undecided. Among decided NDP supporters, Mulcair was supported by 36%, followed by Nash (20%), Topp (11%), Dewar (11%), Saganash (8%), Cullen (7%), Singh (4%) and Ashton (3%)<ref>{{cite web|last=Ivison|first=John|title=John Ivison: Mulcair in pole position heading into NDP debates|url=https://nationalpost.com/opinion/john-ivison-mulcair-in-pole-position-heading-into-ndp-debates|publisher=National Post|date=January 18, 2012|access-date=January 22, 2012|archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20120122104528/http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2012/01/18/john-ivison-mulcair-in-pole-position-heading-into-ndp-debates/|archive-date=January 22, 2012|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
===February 2012=== On February 13, Paul Dewar's campaign partially released the results of an IVR poll commissioned by them and held on February 8 & 9. With responses from 6,373 households in "every region of Canada", the first choice responses weighted by NDP membership per province for decided voters were: Thomas Mulcair 25.5%, Peggy Nash 16.8%, Paul Dewar 15.1%, Nathan Cullen 12.8%, Brian Topp 12.7%, Niki Ashton 9.5%, Martin Singh 4.1%, Romeo Saganash 3.6%. 31.0% of respondents were undecided.<ref>{{cite web|title=NDP membership poll shows 3 way race with Dewar leading on second ballot support|url=http://www.pauldewar.ca/content/ndp-membership-poll-shows-3-way-race-dewar-leading-second-ballot-support|date=February 13, 2012|access-date=February 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920153519/http://www.pauldewar.ca/content/ndp-membership-poll-shows-3-way-race-dewar-leading-second-ballot-support|archive-date=September 20, 2017|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In response, the Topp campaign responded saying their own surveys place him at 28%.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Dewar campaign poll|url=http://www.macleans.ca/2012/02/13/the-dewar-campaign-poll/|date=February 13, 2012|access-date=February 14, 2012}}</ref>
===March 2012=== {{Expand section|date=March 2012}} In the run-up to the convention, Thomas Mulcair was predicted as leading the pack.<ref>CTV News coverage 2012 March 24, circa 9:40am EDT</ref> <!-- pre convention polling should be put in -->
==Convention== 250px|thumb|Thomas Mulcair gives his acceptance speech on March 24, 2012 Just prior to the convention opening, Brian Topp and Ed Broadbent, both defined the race as staying true to the NDP cause, by going with Topp, or moving to the centre and away from its current principles by going with Thomas Mulcair. Pundits had comparisons with New Labour in Britain under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, with Mulcair's stance on the party.<ref>CTV News coverage. March 24, 2012, approx. 10:10am EDT.</ref><ref name=Gazette-2012-03-19-Tandt>{{cite news|last=Tandt|first=Michael Den|title=Mulcair's plans to renew party irk NDP old guard|url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/montreal-gazette/20120319/281728381469179 |access-date=16 July 2018|newspaper=The Gazette (Montreal)|date=19 March 2012|page=A10}}</ref><ref name=WSWS-2012-03-23>{{cite web|last=Bronski|first=Carl|title=Canada: NDP frays over Mulcair's candidacy for party leader|url=https://www.wsws.org/articles/2012/mar2012/cndp-m23.shtml|publisher=World Socialist Web Site|access-date=24 March 2012|date=23 March 2012}}</ref>
The first day, March 23, was devoted to candidate speeches and a tribute to Jack Layton. Peggy Nash was seen by many to have bad time management skills, having run out of time, and being ushered out by music to indicate end of time. That was due to overly long introductory portion of her 20-minute allotment. Thomas Mulcair also disappointed by having to speed through his speech after a similar overly long introduction by supporters, instead of having a great speech as anticipated, to end in a timely manner and not be ushered out for being over time.<ref>CTV News coverage. March 24, 2012, approx. 9:50am EDT.</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Wherry|first=Aaron|title=Peggy Nash runs out of time|url=http://www.macleans.ca/2012/03/23/peggy-nash-runs-out-of-time/|access-date=24 March 2012|newspaper=Macleans|date=23 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Would-be NDP leaders run afoul of time limits during high-tech showcase|url=http://www.680news.com/news/national/article/344366--would-be-ndp-leaders-run-afoul-of-time-limits-during-high-tech-showcase|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719171145/http://www.680news.com/news/national/article/344366--would-be-ndp-leaders-run-afoul-of-time-limits-during-high-tech-showcase|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 July 2012|access-date=24 March 2012|newspaper=680 News Radio|date=24 March 2012|author=Canadian Press}}</ref> Brian Topp was considered to have one of the most polished presentations, while Nathan Cullen distinguished himself by speaking without notes or a teleprompter.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mulcair falters, Topp and Cullen impress at NDP leadership convention |url=http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/canada-politics/mulcair-falters-topp-cullen-impress-ndp-leadership-convention-000601184.html|access-date=22 May 2012|date=23 March 2012|author=Yahoo! News}}</ref>
Entering balloting day, pundits predicted the perceived front runner, Thomas Mulcair, would receive support in the first round between 30 and 35 percent, though some people in the Mulcair camp predicted 40 percent. Pundits expected a clear multi-ballot win if Mulcair received 35 percent or more, and a multi-ballot slugout if his share was nearer 30 percent, which would allow other challengers to catch up and beat him.<ref>CBC Newsworld, NDP Leadership Convention (#ndpldr). March 24, 2012, approx. 9:50am EDT.</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Val|first=Steve|title=Handicapping NDP Race|work=Oye Times |url=http://www.oyetimes.com/views/22-columns/20003-handicapping-ndp-race|publisher=Oye! Times|access-date=24 March 2012|date=20 March 2012}}</ref>
Voting for the first round ended up at roughly half the 128,351 eligible voters, lower than expected but still much higher than the usual participation rates at conventions. This was likely due to the fact that all eligible NDP members could vote, and not just convention delegates. Participation was still lower than the roughly 60% of the general electorate who voted in the last national general election however.<ref>{{cite news|last=McLeod|first=Paul|title=Mulcair wins NDP leadership|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca/canada/77153-mulcair-wins-ndp-leadership|access-date=24 March 2012|newspaper=Chronicle Herald|date=24 March 2012}}</ref>
Most of Martin Singh's supporters, according to pundits, migrated to Thomas Mulcair, accounting for most of Mulcair's rise on the second ballot.<ref>CBC Newsworld, NDP Leadership Convention (#ndpldr). March 24, 2012, approx. 5:20pm EDT.</ref>
After Peggy Nash was eliminated in the second ballot, her supporters split fairly evenly between the three remaining candidates, for the third ballot, surprising many pundits.<ref>CBC Newsworld, NDP Leadership Convention (#ndpldr). March 24, 2012, approx. 6:50pm EDT.</ref> During the voting for the third ballot, the NDP polling site was the target of a denial-of-service attack, forcing a prolongation of the voting period, and separating voting from those at the convention and those at home.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hackers attack NDP, delaying electronic leadership vote|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/hackers-attack-ndp-delaying-in-electronic-leadership-vote/article2380413/|access-date=24 March 2012|newspaper=Globe and Mail|date=24 March 2012|author=Gloria Galloway|author2=Daniel LeBlanc}}</ref>
Brain Topp ultimately finished second on the fourth and final ballot with 42.8% of the vote to Mulcair's 57.2%, allowing Thomas Mulcair to win the leadership.<ref>{{cite news|title=NDP leadership convention: Thomas Mulcair holds on for victory|url=https://vancouversun.com/news/Thomas+Mulcair+holds+victory/6354649/story.html|access-date=24 March 2012|newspaper=Vancouver Sun|date=24 March 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328043347/http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Thomas+Mulcair+holds+victory/6354649/story.html|archive-date=March 28, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
===Results===
:{{Color box|pink|border=darkgray}} = Eliminated from next round :{{Color box|lightblue|border=darkgray}} = Withdrew nomination :{{Color box|lightgreen|border=darkgray}} = Winner
{|class="wikitable" |+ '''Voting support by ballot''' |- ! colspan = "2"| Candidate ! width = "50"|{{nowrap|Ballot 1}} ! width = "50"|{{nowrap|Ballot 2}} ! width = "50"|+/- (pp) ! width = "50"|{{nowrap|Ballot 3}} ! width = "50"|+/- (pp) ! width = "50"|{{nowrap|Ballot 4}} ! width = "50"|+/- (pp) |- style="text-align:right;background:lightgreen;" ||50px|| '''Thomas Mulcair''' || 30.3%<br />19,728 || 38.3%<br />23,902 || +8.0 || 43.8%<br />27,488 || +5.5 || 57.2%<br />33,881 || +13.4 |- style="text-align:right;" ||50px|| '''Brian Topp''' || 21.4%<br />13,915 || 25.0%<br />15,624 || +3.6 || | 31.6%<br />19,822 || +6.6 || 42.8%<br />25,329 || +11.2 |- style="text-align:right;" ||50px|| '''Nathan Cullen''' || 16.4%<br />10,671 || 19.9%<br />12,449 || +3.5 || 24.6%<br />15,426 || +4.7 || style="text-align:center; background:pink;" colspan=2 | Did not endorse |- style="text-align:right;" ||50px|| '''Peggy Nash''' || 12.8%<br />8,353 || 16.8%<br />10,519 ||+4.0 || style="text-align:center; background:pink;" colspan=4 | Did not endorse |- style="text-align:right;" ||50px|| '''Paul Dewar''' || 7.5%<br />4,883 || style="text-align:center; background:pink;" colspan=6 | Did not endorse |- style="text-align:right;" ||50px|| '''Martin Singh''' || 5.9%<br />3,821 || style="text-align:center; background:lightblue;" colspan=6 | Endorsed Mulcair |- style="text-align:right;" ||50px|| '''Niki Ashton''' || 5.7%<br />3,737 || style="text-align:center; background:pink;" colspan=6 | Did not endorse |- style="text-align:right;" ||50px|| '''Romeo Saganash''' || style="text-align:center; background:lightblue;" colspan=7 | Endorsed Mulcair |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan = "10" | '''Votes cast and net change by ballot''' |- style="text-align:right;" | colspan = "2" style="text-align:left;"|'''Total''' || '''65,108''' || '''62,494''' || -2,614 || '''62,736''' || +242 ||'''59,210''' ||-3,526 |}
==See also== * New Democratic Party leadership elections * 2003 New Democratic Party leadership election * 2011 Bloc Québécois leadership election * 2013 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election * 2011 Canadian federal election
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20111120022953/http://leadership2012.ndp.ca/ NDP - Leadership 2012] (Official site) * [https://web.archive.org/web/20111108151238/http://xfer.ndp.ca/leadership2012/NDP_Rulebook_EN.pdf Regulations Governing the 2012 Leadership Campaign & Convention] * [http://ndpldr.punditsguide.ca The Pundits' Guide to the NDP Federal Leadership Race] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923155747/http://ndpldr.punditsguide.ca/ |date=September 23, 2011 }}
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