New Democratic Party Of Manitoba Leadership Elections
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba has held five leadership conventions to select a party leader since its founding in 1961. In each instance, the leader was chosen by secret-ballot voting among delegates. The results of these votes are listed below.
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