Alberta Liberal Party leadership election, 2017
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| Date | TBD |
|---|---|
| Resigning leader | Raj Sherman |
An Alberta Liberal Party leadership election will be held at the Alberta Liberal Party's 2017 Annual General Meeting to choose a permanent successor to Raj Sherman who resigned on January 26, 2015. Sherman, who was under investigation over alleged illegal campaign donations,[1] indicated in a statement to the media that he was resigning as leader immediately for personal reasons and did not run for re-election as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta at the provincial election held on May 5, 2015.[2] The leadership election was originally scheduled for April 23, 2016 but has been delayed for a year to give prospective candidates more time to organize.[3]
Timeline
- January 26, 2015 - Raj Sherman announces his immediate resignation as leader.[4]
- February 1, 2015 - Party board of directors elects former leader David Swann as interim leader over Laurie Blakeman and rejects Blakeman's proposal for a merger with the Alberta Party, at least until after the next provincial election.[5] Swann is expected to lead the Liberals into the next provincial election, widely expected to be called for the spring of 2015.[6] The party says it will hold a leadership election within a year but will not be setting a date for the vote until the fall.[7][6]
- April 7, 2015 - Alberta legislature is dissolved for a general election.
- May 5, 2015 - Alberta general election is held. Alberta New Democratic Party elects a majority government and brings the Progressive Conservative dynasty to an end after 44 years. The Liberals are reduced from 5 seats to 1 seat with Swann elected as the Liberal's only MLA.
- May 30, 2015 - Party holds its Annual General Meeting but does not schedule a leadership election. Swann indicates he wishes to see a leadership election "within a year" and that he intends to continue as interim party leader until then.[1]
- January 9, 2016 - Liberal executive met in Red Deer, Alberta.[8] The executive voted to postpone the leadership election until 2017, in order to give candidates and the party more time to prepare, and decided unanimously to have David Swann stay on as interim leader until then.
- May 13-14, 2016 - Liberal Party 2016 Annual General Meeting and convention at the Sheraton Hotel Red Deer.[9]
- Spring 2017 - Leadership election is expected to be held.[3][10]
Prospective candidates
- Laurie Blakeman, former MLA (Edmonton-Centre, 1997-2015), third place candidate in 2011 leadership election.[2] Had expressed an interest in becoming interim leader and said that while she is not interested in becoming permanent leader she won't rule it out altogether. Proposes a merger with the Alberta Party.[11] Lost her seat in the May 5, 2015 provincial election.
Declined
- Dr. David Swann, MLA (Calgary-Mountain View, 2004-present), interim leader of the party (2015-present), former permanent leader (2008-2011), only Liberal MLA elected in May 5, 2015 provincial election.[12]
References
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- ↑ http://www.albertaliberal.com/alberta_liberal_convention
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