1996 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election

1996 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election
March 30, 1996
 
Candidate Robert Chisholm Yvonne Atwell
Riding Halifax Atlantic None
Final ballot 201
(83.75%)		 39
(16.25%)
Leader before election

John Holm (interim)
Alexa McDonough

 Elected Leader

Robert Chisholm

1996 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election
DateMarch 30, 1996
Resigning leaderJohn Holm (interim)
Alexa McDonough
Won byRobert Chisholm
Ballots1
Candidates2

The 1996 Nova Scotia New Democratic Party leadership election was held on March 30, 1996, to elect a successor to Alexa McDonough as leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. The election was necessary because McDonough had announced her resignation as party leader on November 19, 1994. Robert Chisholm was elected, defeating Yvonne Atwell.

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