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Leadership Race - Liberal Party

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Parents

> Canada > Liberal Party Leader

Office

Party Leader

Type

Liberal Leadership Election

Filing Deadline

September 30, 2006 - 12:00pm

Polls Open

December 02, 2006 - 08:00am

Polls Close

December 02, 2006 - 04:30pm

Term Start

December 03, 2006 - 12:00pm

Term End

December 10, 2008 - 12:00pm

Contributor

Monsieur

Last Modified

Dr. King Schultz October 16, 2012 12:34am

Data Sources

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Results entered below are the highest number of votes received by a candidate in any round.

Description

Paul Martin announced his resignation as party leader on January 23, 2006 following the Liberals' loss in the federal election.

First ballot results:
Ignatieff - 1,412 votes (29.33%)
Rae - 977 (20.29%)
Dion - 856 (17.78%)
Kennedy - 854 (17.74%)
Dryden - 238 (4.94%)
Brison - 192 (3.99%)
Volpe - 156 (3.24%)
Hall Findlay - 130 (2.70%)

Hall Findlay automatically dropped off the ballot and endorsed Stephane Dion. Volpe and Brison voluntarily dropped off the ballot and endorsed Bob Rae.

Second ballot results:
Ignatieff - 1,481 (31.58%)
Rae - 1,132 (24.14%)
Dion - 974 (20.77%)
Kennedy - 884 (18.85%)
Dryden - 219 (4.77%)

Dryden automatically dropped off the ballot and endorsed Bob Rae. Kennedy voluntarily dropped off the ballot and supported Stephane Dion.

Third ballot results:
Dion - 1,782 (36.99%)
Ignatieff - 1,660 (34.46%)
Rae - 1,375 (28.54%)

Rae was eliminated from the race and released his delegates without formally endorsing either remaining candidate.

Fourth ballot results:
Dion - 2,521 (54.74%)
Ignatieff - 2,084 (45.26%)

Stéphane Dion was declared Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and the convention adjourned.