The New Brunswick New Democratic Party, a social democratic political party in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, held a leadership election in 2005, following the resignation of previous leader Elizabeth Weir on October 8, 2004. The convention was held in Fredericton from September 23–25, 2005 with the vote for leader to be held on September 25, though all members were eligible to vote by mail. Candidates The particulars for the convention were determined on January 15, and the original deadline for candidates to enter the race was June 23, 2005. However, on July 4 the party announced the deadline had been extended to July 12. Allison Brewer, a social activist and former director of the Morgentaler abortion clinic in Fredericton makes her candidacy known on May 14. She officially launched her campaign on May 24. Pam Coates, national anti-poverty activist and provincial NDP candidate in Saint John Portland in 1999 taking third place and 13% of the vote. She announced her candidacy on July 12. Oscar Doucet, provincial NDP candidate in Rogersville-Kouchibouguac in 2003 taking third place and 6% of the vote. He announced his candidacy on July 11. Results A candidate was required to win a majority of votes, had no candidate won an absolute majority on the first round of voting, the second preferences of the third placed candidated would have been counted to determine a leader. This was not necessary however as Allison Brewer won on the first round of balloting. Declined The following potential candidates, widely suggested by media following Weir's resignation, announced that they would not run for the leadership: Yvon Godin, NDP Member of Parliament for Acadie-Bathurst Gilles Halley, provincial NDP candidate in Nepisiguit in 1999 taking third place and 28% of the vote, announced that he could run "maybe next time" but could not run at this time due to ongoing business ventures Tom Mann, president of the New Brunswick Public Employees Union The New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal reported on May 25 that the following individuals were considering a run. Neither of them ever denied this publicly, but the deadline to enter the race passed without their entry. Dennis Atchison, provincial NDP candidate in Fredericton North in 2003 taking third place and 16% of the vote. John Carty, federal NDP candidate in Fredericton in 2004 taking third place and 17% of the vote. Timeline October 8, 2004 - Elizabeth Weir resigns from the