Conventional Choices examines twenty-five different leadership
elections over thirty-two years in three of Canada's maritime
provinces to explore the backgrounds, attitudes, and motivations of
those who select party leaders.
Description
Selecting a leader is a momentous and defining choice for a political
party. Leaders symbolize their party and are a primary factor in
election outcomes. While much is known about the selection of national
party leaders, less is known about the provincial selection process,
particularly in the Maritimes. Breaking new ground, Conventional
Choices examines twenty-five different leadership elections in
three maritime provinces. The analysis draws on an extraordinarily rich
data set spanning thirty-two years to explore the backgrounds,
attitudes, and motivations of those who select party leaders. It is an
impressive study that offers fresh insights into leadership selection
and Maritime party politics.