1995 Leadership Convention Results
Held in Ottawa, Ontario on October 14, 1995.
| Candidate | Delegate Support | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Svend Robinson | 655 | 37.8% |
| Alexa McDonough | 566 | 32.6% |
| Lorne Nystrom | 545 | 31.5% |
| Total | 1,735 | 100% |
As the last place finisher on the first ballot, Nystrom was dropped. However, Robinson determined that he could not win on the second ballot if Nystrom's supporters moved to McDonough, as they were expected to, thus he withdrew and McDonough was declared the winner.
The NDP held a series of regional and labour "caucus votes" prior to the national convention. A fourth candidate, Herschel Hardin, participated in the regional caucuses but did not win sufficient delegate support to qualify for the convention. These "primaries" were OMOV.
Primaries
| Candidate | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Lorne Nystrom | 44.69% |
| Svend Robinson | 32.06% |
| Alexa McDonough | 18.47% |
| Herschel Hardin | 4.78% |
| Total | 100% |
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