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Don Davies Named Interim Leader as NDP Faces Leadership Transition

The federal council has appointed Vancouver MP Don Davies to guide the party through its rebuilding phase after a devastating electoral defeat.

NDP Health Critic Don Davies and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announce the NDP's Canada Pharmacare Act during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh pauses after announcing he would step down as party leader while addressing supporters on election night, in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, April 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Don Davies at Polish Friendship Hall NDP HQ in Vancouver on election night
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Overview

  • Don Davies, MP for Vancouver Kingsway, was selected as interim leader by the NDP's federal council on Monday evening.
  • The NDP suffered its worst election result in history, securing only seven seats and losing official party status in the House of Commons.
  • Jagmeet Singh formally stepped down as leader after announcing his resignation on election night following his own defeat in Burnaby Central.
  • Davies will collaborate with the caucus, council, and party members to organize a leadership race and set a recovery plan for the party.
  • The interim leader's priorities include restoring credibility on economic and trade issues and regaining parliamentary recognition.