The New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador held their leadership convention from May 26–28, 2006.
This leadership election was called to elect a new leader to succeed Jack Harris,[1] who had served as party leader since 1992.
Harris had also served as Member of the House of Assembly for Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi since a 1990 by-election.
In the end Lorraine Michael won the party's leadership, defeating writer Nina Patey.
[2] Lorraine Michael, later went on to win the by-election held in Harris' district, Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi and became one of two NDP MHAs in the House of Assembly.