Avi Lewis has been named the new leader of the federal NDP, drawing to a close a six-month…


Avi Lewis has been named the new leader of the federal NDP, drawing to a close a six-month leadership campaign.

The new leader won on the first ballot, receiving 56 per cent of the total votes cast during the election, or 39,734 out of a possible 70,930.

“This is a tremendous result,” Lewis said in his first remarks following his victory. “But even more important than the results of this leadership vote is the unity of our party.”

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