User:Nihil Sine Deo/List of Presidents of the New Democratic Party of Canada

List of Presidents of the New Democratic Party of Canada

The president of the NDP is the administrative chairperson of the party, chairing party conventions, councils and executive meetings.

Years In Office Photo Name Notes
2001-2006

Adam Giambrone[1] At age 24, he was the youngest person to ever become president of a political party.
September 10, 2006 – August 16, 2009

Anne McGrath[2] McGrath was elected at the 2006 party convention in Quebec City.
August 15, 2009 – June 18, 2011

Peggy Nash[3] Elected at the 2009 party convention in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
June 18, 2011 – September 12, 2011

Brian Topp[4]
2011 - present

Rebecca Blaikie[5] Elected at the 2011 party convention in Vancouver.


References edit

  1. ^ Connor, Kevin (April 15, 2011). "Sun News talking the talk". Toronto Sun. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  2. ^ "Anne McGrath elected NDP President" (Press release). New Democratic Party. September 10, 2006. Archived from the original on September 30, 2008. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  3. ^ Galloway, Gloria (2009-08-15). "Folksy Dexter plays the hero". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Retrieved 2009-09-22.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. ^ Smith, Joanna (2011-06-19). "Heated debate as New Democrats defer motion to drop socialist from constitution". The Toronto Star. Toronto. Archived from the original on 2011-06-25. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
  5. ^ Bryden, Joan (March 26, 2012). "NDP hunts for source of cyber-attack on electronic voting system". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. Retrieved March 31, 2012.

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