The 2019 New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election was prompted by Gerry Rogers' announcement on February 12, 2019, that she would be resigning from politics. Economist Alison Coffin, who was the only declared candidate, won by acclamation on March 1, 2019. She was confirmed as the party's new leader at a news conference on March 5, 2019.
Declared candidates.
Alison Coffin.
Memorial University economics professor, 2018 leadership candidate for the New Democrats, 2015 candidate in Waterford Valley
Date campaign launched: February 13, 2019
Other prominent supporters: Mark Gruchy, lawyer, 2015 candidate in Cape St. Francis; Kerri Neil, 2018 candidate in Windsor Lake by-election
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