2007 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election

The 2007 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election was held on April 27, 2007 at the Dartmouth Sportsplex, following the resignation of Francis MacKenzie, shortly after failing to win a seat in the 2006 election. This was the third leadership convention for the Liberals since 2002. In addition to the leadership convention, the party will hold its Annual General Meeting including the election of officers, adoption of policies, and potential constitutional amendments. It was won by Annapolis MLA Stephen McNeil.

2007 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election
April 27, 2007
Turnout1,397
 
Candidate Stephen McNeil Diana Whalen
Riding Annapolis Halifax-Clayton Park
Second ballot 718
(52.5%)		 650
(47.5%)
First ballot 571
(40.9%)		 402
(28.8%)
 
Candidate Mike Smith Kenzie MacKinnon
Riding N/A N/A
Second ballot Withdrew Eliminated
First ballot 255
(18.3%)		 169
(12.1%)
Leader before election

Michel Samson (interim)

 Elected Leader

Stephen McNeil

2007 Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election
DateApril 27, 2007
ConventionDartmouth Sportsplex, Dartmouth
Resigning leaderFrancis MacKenzie
Won byStephen McNeil
Ballots1,397

The party had held government for much of the province's history, having been in power from Canadian Confederation in 1867 to 1878, 1882 to 1925, 1933 to 1956, 1970 to 1978, and 1993 to 1999. However, the party had been relegated to third party status after it lost the 1999 election.

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