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Michael Chosen As New NDP Leader
May 28, 2006

Lorraine Michael will take the helm of Newfoundland and Labrador's New Democratic Party. The St. John's native won the party's leadership race today, defeating writer Nina Patey.

She has big shoes to fill, but Lorraine Michael says she's ready to serve as the leader of the NDP. Michael won 107 to 5 votes over Nina Patey. Michael says her first goal is to better organize the party, and increase the number of district associations. She says she is proud to take over the party, and feels it will grow on the legacy left by outgoing leader Jack Harris.

Michael, best known for her work as a feminist and social activist, is a former Roman Catholic nun and high school principal.
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