A Prince Edward Island New Democratic Party leadership convention was held on April 7, 2018, as a result of the resignation of Michael Redmond on December 6, 2017, after he placed fourth place in the Charlottetown-Parkdale by-election held on November 27, 2017.
Joe Byrne was elected party leader on the first ballot.
Declared candidates Margaret Andrade, former NDP candidate in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Ontario during the 2015 federal election and former municipal councillor in Alberta. Joe Byrne, former NDP candidate in Charlottetown during the 2015 federal election Susan MacVittie, managing editor of an environmental magazine and former outreach organizer and scheduler for Courtenay-Alberni NDP MP Gord Johns in British Columbia.
Results Joe Byrne – 123 Margaret Andrade – Susan MacVittie Total votes cast – 215
See also New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island leadership elections 2022 New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election
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