| Date | August 3, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Convention | St. John's, NL |
| Resigning leader | Dwight Ball |
| Won by | Andrew Furey |
| Ballots | 1 |
| Candidates | 2 |
| Entrance Fee | $25,000[1] |
| Spending limit | none[2] |
The 2020 Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election was held due to the announcement by Dwight Ball on February 17, 2020 that he would be resigning as Liberal Party leader and Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador effective when the party elects his successor.[3] Provincial legislation requires that a general election must occur no more than one year following a Premier's resignation.[4][5][6]
The leadership campaign was suspended on March 23, 2020 at noon due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Newfoundland and Labrador.[7][8] The party's leadership election committee met on May 25, 2020, announcing that the race would resume on June 8, 2020.[9] A virtual convention was held on August 3, 2020, at which Andrew Furey was elected leader.
- ^ "Liberal leadership race is on, new leader to be named May 9". CBC News. February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Crosbie calls out Liberals over lack of spending cap, financial disclosures in leadership race". CBC News. February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ Mullin, Malone (February 17, 2020). "Dwight Ball stepping down as Newfoundland and Labrador premier". CBC News. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ Maher, David (February 17, 2020). "Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball stepping down". The Telegram. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ "Dwight Ball to Step Down as Premier, Launches Leadership Process". VOCM News. February 17, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ "Dwight Ball stepping down as premier as soon as Liberal party chooses successor". NTV News. February 17, 2020. Archived from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ "Liberal leadership race still on hold". CBC News. May 2, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Liberal leadership race to remain suspended, Abbott reprimanded | CBC News".
- ^ "N.L. Liberal Party plans to restart leadership race June 8". CBC News. May 25, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
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