Michael Redmond (politician)
Michael (Mike) Redmond | |
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| Leader of the New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island | |
| In office October 13, 2012 – December 6, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | James Rodd |
| Succeeded by | Joe Byrne |
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| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Residence(s) | Stratford, Prince Edward Island |
| Profession | facilities manager |
Michael (Mike) Redmond is a Canadian politician, who was the leader of the New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island from 2012 to 2017.[1] A facilities director at the Murphy's Community Centre in Charlottetown, he won the leadership over activist Trevor Leclerc on October 13, 2012,[1] following the resignation of James Rodd.
Under Redmond's leadership, the party — which has only ever elected one MLA,
Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party, for the first time in its history.[2] However, this increase in popular support was not sustained, and Redmond and the NDP failed to win a seat in the 2015 provincial election. Redmond stood as the party's candidate in Montague-Kilmuir
in that election, finishing in third place.
He announced his resignation as party leader in December 2017, after losing to
Prince Edward Island Green Party in the Charlottetown-Parkdale by-election on November 27.[3]
References
- ^ a b "P.E.I. NDP elect Mike Redmond as party leader". CBC News, October 13, 2012.
- ^ "NDP now ahead of Tories: CRA poll". The Guardian (Charlottetown), March 6, 2013.
- ^ "Mike Redmond resigns as leader of P.E.I. NDP". CBC News Prince Edward Island, December 6, 2017.
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