Direct Election of Provincial Party Leaders in Canada, 1985–1995
The End of the Leadership Convention
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6243262 |
|---|---|
| Authors | William P Cro (0000-0002-1700-031X, Western University, corresponding author), William Cro, William Cross (0000-0003-0921-1464) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 295-315 |
| Publication date | 1996-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0008-4239 • E-ISSN: 1744-9324 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0008423900007721 |
| OpenAlex | W2144137645 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 4 |
Between 1985 and 1995, 12 provincial parties in Canada elected their leaders by a direct vote of their membership. This article examines the motivation behind the switch to direct election, the direct election procedures used and whether the expected benefits have been realized. Claims that direct elections are more democratic than traditional conventions and that they can revitalize a party membership are scrutinized
Convention · Democracy · General election · Political science · Politics · Canadian Identity and History · Labor Movements and Unions · Law · Political Systems and Governance · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
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| Citations per year | 0,68 |
| Citation span | 1998 - 2025 (28) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |