leader and was sworn in as Premier on October 19, 2009. 2015 leadership convention (Held in Winnipeg, Manitoba on March 8, 2015) The leadership election was called by Selinger as a test of his leadership following a caucus revolt. First ballot Ashton eliminated. Releases his delegates, did not publicly endorse another candidate Second ballot 2017 leadership convention (Held in Winnipeg, Manitoba on September 16, 2017) See also Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba leadership elections Manitoba Liberal Party leadership elections References New Democratic Party provincial leadership elections