New Democratic Party
Federal political party in Canada
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| May 5 2025 | Don Davies becomes interim NDP leader, representing Vancouver Kingsway. |
| 2025 | Shannon Corbett elected to the Manitoba Legislature for Transcona. |
| 2025 | NDP wins 18 seats but loses official party status, marking a continued decline in electoral performance. |
| 2025 | Jagmeet Singh fails to retain his seat in the federal election and announces he will step down as party leader once an interim leader is found. |
| 2025 | The NDP remained the fourth-largest party in the House of Commons with 24 seats, continuing under Jagmeet Singh's leadership. |
| 2024 | Under Claudia Chender's leadership, the party secures 3 seats and 79,079 votes (22.29%), returning to Official Opposition position. |
| 2024 |
Carla Compton elected to the Manitoba Legislature for Tuxedo.
NDP's Carla Compton wins Tuxedo byelection, wrestling longtime stronghold away from PCs | CBC News
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August's Nurse to Know: Carla Compton, RN, BScN (she/her) MLA Tuxedo, Premier's Advisor on Nursing Culture & Safety, Co-chair Health Advisory Table | Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba
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| 2024 | Lucy Watson becomes National Director, taking office in 2024. |
| 2024 | Krista Gallagher elected as MLA for Halifax Chebucto, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
| 2024 | Lina Hamid elected as MLA for Fairview-Clayton Park, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
| 2024 | Rod Wilson elected as MLA for Halifax Armdale, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
| 2024 | Claudia Chender becomes Leader of the Opposition |
| 2024 | Paul Wozney elected as MLA for Sackville-Cobequid, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
| September 2024 | NDP successfully defended the Elmwood—Transcona seat in a by-election with Leila Dance elected as MP, marking their first by-election victory in five years. They also ended their confidence and supply agreement with the Liberal Party nine months early. |
| March 2024 | The NDP passed a motion on Palestine after negotiations with the Liberals, calling for working towards the establishment of a Palestinian state as part of a negotiated two-state solution. |
| 2023 | Wab Kinew led the Manitoba NDP to victory in the provincial election, winning a majority government with 34 seats and becoming the first provincial premier of First Nations descent. |
| 2023 | The party returned to power with 16 seats, forming a majority government. |
| 2023 | Multiple NDP members elected to the Manitoba Legislature, including Tyler Blashko (Lagimodière), Renée Cable (Southdale), Jennifer Chen (Fort Richmond), Carla Compton (Tuxedo), Billie Cross (Seine River), Jelynn Dela Cruz (Radisson), Jasdeep Devgan (McPhillips), Nellie Kennedy (Assiniboia), Robert Loiselle (St. Boniface), Mike Moroz (River Heights), Mike Moyes (Riel), Logan Oxenham (Kirkfield Park), David Pankratz (Waverley), Rachelle Schott (Kildonan-River East), Tracy Schmidt (Rossmere), and Glen Simard (Brandon East). |
| 2022 | Eric Redhead elected to the Manitoba Legislature. |
| June 25 2022 | Claudia Chender confirmed as the new leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party after a general membership vote, becoming the third female leader of the party. |
| May 21 2022 | Leadership race registration closed, with Claudia Chender being the sole candidate. |
| March 2022 | NDP agreed to a confidence and supply deal with the Liberal Party, focusing on national dental care, pharmacare, labour reforms, and new financial institution taxes. |
| February 14 2022 | Claudia Chender declared her candidacy to replace Gary Burrill as leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
| 2021 | NDP reduces to 1 seat but enters into a confidence and supply agreement, supporting the Liberal government from 2022-2024. |
| 2021 | Lisa Lachance elected as MLA for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
| 2021 | Suzy Hansen elected as MLA for Halifax Needham, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
| 2021 | NDP returns to the fourth party status with 17.83% of votes and 1 seat, later entering into a confidence and supply agreement covering 2022-2024. |
| 2021 | NDP made minor gains in the federal election, winning 25 ridings and securing a second seat in Alberta and two seats in British Columbia. |
| September 20 2021 | Conclusion of the New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet for the 43rd Parliament of Canada. |
| September 8 2021 | Gary Burrill announced new caucus roles after the NDP won six seats in the provincial election, with Burrill personally being re-elected. |
| 2020 | Kendra Coombes elected as MLA for Cape Breton Centre, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
| 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, the NDP used its balance of power to lobby for extended Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) program. |
| 2019 | Jagmeet Singh leads the New Democratic Party, winning 20 seats and returning to fourth party status. |
| 2019 | Multiple NDP members elected to the Manitoba Legislature, including Uzoma Asagwara (Union Station), Diljeet Brar (Burrows), Ian Bushie (Keewatinook), Malaya Marcelino (Notre Dame), Jamie Moses (St. Vital), Lisa Naylor (Wolseley), Adrien Sala (St. James), and Mintu Sandhu (The Maples). |
| 2019 | Under Wab Kinew's leadership, the party reduced to 4 seats and remained the Official Opposition. |
| 2019 | NDP suffers its worst electoral performance since 2004, winning only 24 seats and losing representation in multiple provinces including Saskatchewan, Ontario, and British Columbia. |
| 2019 | Anne McGrath returns as National Director, serving from 2019 to 2024. |
| 2019 | NDP experienced its worst election result since 2004, winning only 24 seats and losing significant ground across multiple provinces. |
| November 28 2019 | The New Democratic Party announced their Shadow Cabinet positions for the 43rd Canadian Parliament, encompassing all 24 members of their caucus in the House of Commons. |
| September 27 2019 | The 18-member NDP caucus was sworn in following the provincial election, with new shadow cabinet positions announced on the same day. |
| 2018 | Melissa Bruno becomes National Director, serving from 2018 to 2019. |
| 2018 | Jamie Masse takes over as provincial secretary from Mike Poworoznyk and continues to serve in this role as of the current date. |
| 2017 | Wab Kinew was elected as permanent leader of the Manitoba NDP at the leadership convention, winning over 70% of the votes and defeating former cabinet minister Steve Ashton. |
| 2017 | Claudia Chender elected as MLA for Dartmouth South, representing the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. |
| 2017 | Under Gary Burrill's leadership, the Nova Scotia NDP maintained seven seats in the provincial election, matching their 2013 election result but two seats more than they held prior to the election. |
| October 1 2017 | Jagmeet Singh became the first person of a visible minority group to permanently lead a major Canadian federal political party, winning the NDP leadership vote on the first ballot. |
| 2016 | The party increased to 23 seats and became the Official Opposition. |
| 2016 | Wab Kinew elected to the Manitoba Legislature as an NDP MLA for Fort Rouge. |
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