Sentences with phrase «leadership vote»

The poll for leader was held simultaneously with a deputy leadership vote.

Although the majority leader claims he moved to strip LG Bob Duffy of his tie - breaking leadership vote in the chamber because he believes that only senators should have the right to weigh in on who leads the chamber, most believe the real motivation is because he knew 31 - 31 was a distinct possibility in the not - so - distant future.

VICTORIA — John Horgan and Andrew Weaver are calling on Christy Clark to stop playing games and give British Columbians the new leadership they voted for.

But there is a significant shift to the left: 49 supported Ed Miliband in the final round of leadership voting, 4 abstained (Abbott, Balls, Cooper and Harman), and 48 supported David Miliband.

«It's another miracle on the Prairies,» Jason Kenney declared after he won the United Conservative Party leadership vote by nearly a two - to - one margin over Brian Jean, the former Wildrose party leader.

And questions remains about irregularities in the PC leadership vote that selected Mr. Prentice on September 6.

In September 2010, Ed Miliband won a Labour Party leadership vote to succeed Gordon Brown as permanent Leader of the Opposition.

The Senate Democrats have turned to their former colleague, Eric Schneiderman, for assistance in their rules fight, asking the ex-senator-turned-AG for an opinion on whether the Republicans» effort to take away LG Bob Duffy's tie - breaking leadership vote is legal.

ALBANY — Assemblyman Carl Heastie's bid to become the chamber's next speaker came together rapidly Thursday, setting him up as the clear front - runner with more than a week to go before a new leadership vote is scheduled to take place.

It would be interesting to hear, what people like Chris Smith and Frank Dobson voted for at the leadership

The official spin on last night's surprise leadership vote that kept John Sampson as head of the Democratic conference was a one - for - all and all - for - one, united front sort of thing.

Mr Corbyn fought Mr Watson's bid to get rid of the scheme that lets non-members pay # 25 for a Labour leadership vote.

«They had 75 separate leadership votes.»

Harman says unions will not dictate leadership vote, while frontrunners to succeed Miliband urge party to re-emphasise aspiration and fiscal discipline

The Conservatives were actually considering a motion of no confidence in the leader and his administration but they say the timing of the annual leadership vote means it's not necessary.

We call on the Assembly Majority to hold a public leadership vote so that their constituents can see where they stand and that they take seriously the leadership and staff's abrogations of responsibility.»

Taking the IDC members out of the equation, none of these three groups has enough members to way an internal leadership vote.

Next Monday, the ballots for the PEF leadership vote will be sent out by the American Arbitration Association, the firm that administers the union's elections.

Most upstate conference members had backed Syracuse Sen. John DeFrancisco in the May leadership vote to replace Dean Skelos as majority leader.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was fairly terse in his response just now when asked for a reaction to the Senate GOP's move to strip LG Bob Duffy of his right to break a tie in the event of a deadlocked leadership vote in the chamber.

In the end, regardless of the constitutional gamesmanship, a leader needs 32 votes from actual sitting Senators to get an agenda passed, regardless of the LG's power on procedural matters (assuming leadership votes are counted as procedural and not substantive.)

Democratic hopes got a boost yesterday from Gov. - elect Andrew Cuomo, who said the lieutenant governor could cast the deciding leadership vote if both sides end up deadlocked with 31 members apiece.

Jeremy Corbyn tried to boot him off the NEC earlier this summer ahead of a crunch vote on Labour's leadership voting rules, fearing the independent - minded Asworth would not support him.

The Democrats are expected to conference Wednesday morning prior to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's first State of the State address and will hold a formal leadership vote during that closed - door meeting.

SUPPORTERS of Andrea Leadsom made a bizarre march to Parliament this morning as the crucial Tory leadership vote got underway.

The church leadership voted to urge parishioners not to spend more than $ 100 per family on presents, to rely instead on simple homemade gifts and on presents of services — a back rub, stacking a cord of firewood.

Mr. Johnston was the only MLA to support Ms. Redford on the first ballot of the PC leadership vote.

Republicans moved for a surprising leadership vote and although it was disputed by Democrats soon Skelos was standing in the chamber shaking hands with Espada - the two split Smith's positions as Majority Leader Espada and Senate President Skelos.

Dorward's email also said that if Kenney loses the party leadership vote — set for March 18 — he will still run for a seat in the legislature under the PC banner.

This comes on the heels of the Senate's approval this week of a rules change that stripped Duffy of his ability to cast a tie - breaking leadership vote.

Kenney may have been less popular than his main rival Brian Jean overall, but as former MP Patrick Brown's own victory in the last Ontario Tory campaign demonstrated, the capacity to bring one's supporters inside a party tent matters more to the outcome of a leadership vote than one's standing in the outside world.

UPDATE: Dave Hancock is the new Premier of Alberta until the PC Party is able to hold a leadership vote.

Mr. Kenney's supporters swept the first delegate selection meeting held in the Edmonton - Ellerslie constituency, electing 15 delegates for the 2017 PC leadership vote.

Mr. Prentice is already having to deal with allegations about PC MLA Sohail Quadri's role in accessing voting PIN numbers in last week's leadership vote.

Kenney's team declined to comment on whether Kenney will run as a PC MLA if he loses the leadership vote.

When Maclean's asked Kenney before the leadership vote about a carbon policy that these industry leaders may now view as something that must be replaced if it's repealed, he did something aspiring conservative premiers seldom do in Alberta: he took a shot at the corporate titans.

New Democrats showed little eagerness to heed his pleas before the leadership vote, and will feel less compelled to afterwards.

Make that minus one vote for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver when the Democrats convene for a leadership vote in January.

For example, major parties in the United Kingdom involve their members in leadership votes.

The Working Families Party in a hybrid fundraising and statement email on Monday night urged liberals disaffected with the Democratic Party's leadership vote to contribute to its own, union - backed cause.

Assembly Democrats are due to meet again this afternoon to discuss the leadership vote, as well as have a budget briefing.

cast my leadership vote on the Senate floor for the Democrat who receives the most leadership votes within the mainline Senate Democratic Conference; and

But with Heastie locking up the support late last week, Democratic lawmakers appeared ready to hold a leadership vote as early as Tuesday even as Queens Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan stays in the race.

A source this morning said lawmakers would determine whether to go forward with a leadership vote either this week or next in closed - door conference later today.

But Mr. Díaz did not join Mr. Espada and Mr. Monserrate in the leadership vote on Monday.

But a new YouGov poll reported in The Times has found that Corbyn enjoys the support of 66 % of party members, a remarkable rise of seven points over the 59 % who supported him at the leadership vote.

The Assembly Republicans already held their leadership vote, and Minority Leader Brian Kolb was unanimously elected to his first full two - year term.

The meeting between Cuomo and the Assembly Democrats will come after Monday night's closed - door majority conference at which members will hold a leadership vote (the formal full house vote will take place in January when the Legislature convenes for the 2011 session).

Speaking on BBC1, Corbyn condemned intimidation, but said the NEC's decision to halt party meetings before the leadership vote was «a big mistake».