leadership of the NDP, a post she has held since 1988. Weir will stay on as leader until her successor is chosen. January 15, 2005 - The NDP's Provincial Council meets in Moncton and decides to delay the vote from spring to fall. March 23, 2005 - The NDP announces the date of its convention and the rules for the conduct thereof. May 14, 2005 - Allison Brewer becomes the first candidate to announce for leader. June 23, 2005 - The deadline for candidates to enter the race passes and, as the only candidate, Allison Brewer becomes the leader-designate of the New Brunswick NDP. June 28, 2005 - NDP president Terry Albright announces that the NDP's Provincial Council is considering a request to extend the deadline for candidates to enter the race to July 12 at the request of a potential candidate. Brewer states that she would not oppose such an extension. July 4, 2005 - Albright announces that the deadline has been extended to July 12 to accommodate an individual who had planned to run but who could not make the deadline due to personal issues. Albright says that in addition to this candidate, it is expected that a third candidate may now enter the race. July 11, 2005 - Oscar Doucet becomes the second candidate in the race. July 12, 2005 - Pam Coates becomes the third and final candidate in the race. August 26, 2005 - Brewer reveals that she was arrested earlier in the month for unpaid parking tickets, she was released after paying a $100 fine but protests having been arrested as an unnecessary action. August 28, 2005 - The three candidates participate in the first of two debates in the campaign in Bathurst September 11, 2005 - The three candidates participate in the second of two debates in Moncton. September 25, 2005 - Allison Brewer wins the leadership on the first ballot with approximately 60% of the vote. See also 1988 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election 2007 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election 2011 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election 2017 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election 2021 New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election External links NDP convention site Allison Brewer Oscar Doucet: Leader 2005 2005 elections in Canada 2005 in New Brunswick New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election