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  Leader - Liberal Party
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Parents > Canada > Liberal Party Leader
OfficeParty Leader
HonorificParty Leader - Abbr: Party Leader
TypeLiberal Interim
Filing Deadline December 01, 2008 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open December 10, 2008 - 09:00am Central
Polls Close December 10, 2008 - 10:00am Central
Term Start December 10, 2008 - 12:00pm
Term End May 04, 2009 - 12:00pm
ContributorCraverguy
Last ModifiedM@ May 03, 2011 11:08am
Data Sources[Link]
Description On Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Mr. Ignatieff was unanimously endorsed by the Liberal parliamentary caucus to be the Interim Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. His nomination was confirmed by the Liberal national executive committee following a quick consultation process with prominent Liberals nationwide.

Ignatieff is expected to be confirmed as permanent leader by the party membership at the Liberal Party of Canada's Biennial Convention in Vancouver in May 2009.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyLiberal Won12/02/2006
NameStéphane Dion Votes2,521 (33.26%)
Term12/03/2006 - 12/10/2008 Margin437 (+5.77%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyLiberal Won05/04/2009
NameMichael Ignatieff Votes1,964 (97.08%)
Term05/04/2009 - 05/25/2011 Margin1,905 (+94.17%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
10/15/2008 12/10/2008
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Michael Ignatieff 5 1 --2
Leaning Call: Michael Ignatieff (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Michael Ignatieff (100.00%)

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Name MP Michael Ignatieff  
PartyLiberal  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
Cash On Hand $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 11/13/2008  
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ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
LIB Dominic LeBlanc
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DROPPED OUT - NO VOTES
Bob Rae (LIB)
Oct 31, 2008 - Dec 09, 2008 		Dominic LeBlanc (LIB)
Oct 28, 2008 - Dec 08, 2008 		Spoiled Ballots (LIB)
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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Dec 16, 2008 09:00pm Poll Ignatieff ascension to Liberal leader favourably viewed  Article Monsieur 
Dec 09, 2008 09:40am News Rae bows out, Ignatieff secures Liberal leadership  Article Monsieur 
Dec 08, 2008 10:00pm News Rae hanging in as leadership hopeful, gets backing from Kennedy  Article Monsieur 
Dec 08, 2008 12:00pm News Dion to be gone as Liberal leader this week  Article Monsieur 
Dec 07, 2008 09:00pm News Liberals propose plan to speed up Dion departure   Article Monsieur 
Dec 07, 2008 06:50pm News LeBlanc to drop out of Liberal leadership race, support Ignatieff  Article Monsieur 
Dec 07, 2008 02:30pm General Liberals may 'accelerate' leadership race: Ignatieff  Article Monsieur 
Nov 19, 2008 09:00pm Poll Canadians question Rae's ability to lead during economic crisis  Article Monsieur 
Nov 18, 2008 10:00pm News Cauchon takes pass on Liberal leadership contest  Article Monsieur 
Nov 13, 2008 11:00am Announcement Ignatieff kicks off Liberal leadership bid with attack on Harper  Article Monsieur 
Nov 12, 2008 04:00pm Announcement Kennedy [and McGuinty and Coderre] won't seek Liberal leadership  Article Monsieur 
Nov 12, 2008 09:45am News Ignatieff to make leadership bid official  Article Monsieur 
Nov 11, 2008 04:00pm Announcement Hall Findlay won't enter Liberal leadership race  Article Monsieur 
Nov 09, 2008 08:00am Blog Entry 8 Simple Rules for Liberal Leadership Races  Article Monsieur 
Nov 04, 2008 10:50am Announcement Manley decides not to run for Liberal leadership  Article Monsieur 
Oct 31, 2008 08:00pm Announcement Rae to run for Liberal leadership  Article Monsieur 
Oct 31, 2008 05:00pm General Key backroom fixers line up behind Ignatieff  Article Monsieur 
Oct 31, 2008 03:15pm General Bob Rae gearing up for Liberal leadership race  Article Monsieur 
Oct 28, 2008 04:00pm Announcement Frank McKenna won't run for Liberal leadership  Article Monsieur 
Oct 28, 2008 07:30am News LeBlanc to run for Liberal leadership  Article Monsieur 
Oct 27, 2008 11:00am General Manley considers running for Liberal leadership  Article Monsieur 
Oct 25, 2008 11:00am News Tobin firmly rules out run at Liberal leadership  Article Monsieur 
Oct 22, 2008 08:00pm News Martin Cauchon may run for Liberal leadership  Article Monsieur 
Oct 22, 2008 06:00pm General Rae, Ignatieff make pact to avoid leadership clash  Article Monsieur 
Oct 21, 2008 05:00pm News McKenna's move?  Article Monsieur 
Oct 21, 2008 03:00pm Analysis Are the Liberals in a death spiral?  Article Monsieur 
Oct 20, 2008 10:35pm General Liberals cast themselves in leader's light  Article Monsieur 
Oct 20, 2008 12:00pm Announcement Dion to stay on until Liberals elect new chief  Article Monsieur 
Oct 20, 2008 10:00am General Liberal leadership contest could lure convention out of Vancouver  Article Monsieur 
Oct 16, 2008 07:00pm Speculative Ujjal Dosanjh eyes Liberal party's top spot  Article Monsieur 
Oct 16, 2008 10:00am General Former prime minister John Turner says Liberals must rebroaden party’s base   Article Monsieur 
Oct 16, 2008 07:00am News Dion weighing options, won't step down today: CTV  Article Monsieur 

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