Last Updated: Wednesday, July 23, 4:33 PM EDT
Dion surges to victory, defeating Ignatieff
Stéphane Dion is the new leader of the Liberal Party
02/12/06
6:33 PM
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Ibbitson analysis:
Dion can savour sweet victory
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Blog:
Globe's politics reporters look at the race
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Rick Mercer:
Comedian's take on the race
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In Pictures:
The hoopla
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Related:
New leader throws down gauntlet
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Complete coverage:
Liberal leadership
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Dion profile:
Straight shooter looks to lead
Unwritten accord was pivotal moment
Stéphane Dion and Gerard Kennedy agreed that when it was clear one of them was not going to win, he would throw his support to the other
04/12/06
4:10 AM
A seismic shift for the Liberals
The election of Stéphane Dion as leader heralds a party where big hearts won over big machines, write Brian Laghi and Campbell Clark.
04/12/06
7:02 AM
The master of proving people wrong
Daniel Leblanc profiles the new Liberal Leader — an academic turned politician who's not afraid to go against the grain.
04/12/06
7:03 AM
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Stéphane Dion:
Who is this man?
Saturday, Dec. 2
Third ballot: Dion surge eliminates Rae
Final counting under way as Liberals choose between Dion and Ignatieff
02/12/06
4:29 PM
Second ballot: Tight three-way race created
Kennedy withdraws from the leadership race to join Dion, as Rae closes the gap on Ignatieff
02/12/06
1:16 PM
Kennedy missed second ballot target
The numbers only added up to a role as kingmaker, not king
02/12/06
9:28 PM
Liberal president reinforces grassroots desires
Senator Marie Poulin is a former CBC vice-president
03/12/06
6:31 PM
Rousing political theatre ends with Dion win
The Quebec MP surged up the middle to victory
02/12/06
11:45 PM
Dion faces challenges in Quebec
There is some animosity in the province for the new Liberal leader
02/12/06
11:58 PM
Hall Findlay's sleepless night
Candidate let passion trump politics in siding with Dion
02/12/06
12:56 PM
History smiles on ‘winnability'
Looking like a winner can prove the key to getting over the final line
02/12/06
11:21 AM
Friday, Dec. 1
Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow deterred voters
Plenty of headaches in the hours before first-ballot voting began
02/12/06
6:14 AM
First ballot: Ignatieff ahead but gets less than expected
Ignatieff wins first ballot; Stéphane Dion makes surprise move to third place
02/12/06
1:37 AM
Partying, arm-twisting carry on long into night
'The work is never done,' one Rae supporter says
02/12/06
6:13 AM
Technology brings bytes to leadership contest
Instant messaging and video websites make getting out the message all that much faster
01/12/06
10:53 PM
Winnability, surprise key factors in previous campaigns
In a close and unpredictable convention like this year's, the major candidate speeches can be an important factor and a poor one can kill a campaign
01/12/06
9:30 PM
Liberals emerge from deep debt hole
War chest now brimming with funds and $3.3-million deficit from 2003 erased
01/12/06
10:12 AM
Family blocs offer convention support
Clans gather to push their favorite sons to leadership victory
01/12/06
10:15 AM
New leader throws down gauntlet
Dion tells cheering Liberals he is ready to take on Stephen Harper
02/12/06
7:33 PM
Opponents put positive spin on Dion victory
The federal parties say they can still attack the Liberals on the environment and national unity
02/12/06
7:59 PM
Chrétien stirs anti-Harper sentiment
“Can I call you Steve?” gibes former PM as leadership convention reaches boiling point
02/12/06
9:38 PM
Delighted Tories claim victory with Rae loss
Gaggle of beaming Conservatives say they helped knock Bob Rae out of leadership contest
02/12/06
4:10 PM
