Doreen Sark

Doreen Sark is a former Canadian politician who served as the interim leader of the Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party from 1979 to 1981.[1] During the 1979 provincial election, she led the party and became the first woman ever to lead a political party in the province during an election campaign.[2]

1974 Canadian federal election:Malpeque
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive ConservativeAngus MacLean5,64950.61-2.92
LiberalJohn W. MacNaught4,97544.57+2.62
New DemocraticDoreen Sark5374.81+0.29
Total valid votes11,161100.00

References

  1. Leo Heaps, Our Canada: The Story of the New Democratic Party Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Lorimer, 1991. ISBN 1550283537.
  2. "Woman leads Nova Scotia NDP". The Toronto Star. Toronto. Canadian Press. November 17, 1980. p. A5.