Nova Scotia NDPhas officially elected a new leader at a party tournament in Harifax.
Claudia Chender, who was not opposed after the online party voting that started last Monday, officially won the title.
A 45-year-old former lawyer was first elected in 2017 to represent Dartmouth South riding.
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Chender , Was the house leader of the parliamentary party when he declared his candidacy in February.
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She announced in November last year that she would resignafter he led a new leader. Gary Burrill will replace Gary Burrill, a Democratic member since February 2016.
The NDP, which has not been in power in Novascosia since 2013, finished third in the last two state elections and currently holds six seats in the 55-seat parliament.
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This report by Canadian Press was first published on June 25, 2022.
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