Dexter resigns as NDP leader

Posted Nov 16, 2013 11:46:41 AM.

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HALIFAX – Darrell Dexter is stepping down as leader of Nova Scotia’s New Democratic Party.

Dexter submitted his letter of resignation today at the party’s provincial executive meeting in Halifax.

NDP politician Maureen MacDonald will be nominated as acting leader at an NDP provincial council meeting on Nov. 23 in Halifax.

The NDP were knocked from power to third-party status in last month’s provincial election, winning seven of the legislature’s 51 seats.

Dexter also lost his own Halifax-area seat of Cole Harbour-Portland Valley.

He won the party leadership in 2001.

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