David Hall (Canadian politician)

David Hall (born c.1939) was a Canadian politician who was the first leader of the Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party in 1972.[2] He previously ran as the party's candidate in Hillsborough in the 1968 federal election.[2]

David Hall
Leader of the New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island
In office
1972–1972
Succeeded byAquinas Ryan
Personal details
Bornc.1939[1]
Political partyNew Democratic Party

Under Hall's leadership, the party contested three provincial by-elections in 1972 — its first attempt at running for provincial seats since the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation last competed in 1951 — and received 5.2 per cent of the total vote. Soon afterward, however, Hall moved out of the province and resigned the leadership.[2] He was succeeded as leader by Aquinas Ryan.[2]

Electoral Record

1968 Canadian federal election: Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeHeath MacQuarrie8,32854.99
LiberalJack McAndrew6,44741.05
New DemocraticDavid Hall9305.92

References

  1. "Only an upset will unseat top Liberal". The Ottawa Journal. 25 June 1974. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. Leo Heaps, Our Canada: The Story of the New Democratic Party Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Lorimer, 1991. ISBN 1550283537.


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