Provincial frictions and bringing establishment onside present early tests for NDP Leader Lewis, say politicos

The NDP’s ‘one member, one vote’ system raises questions about accountability and whether Avi Lewis voters will ‘stick around’ in the party beyond his leadership, says professor Lori Turnbull.
NDP Leader Avi Lewis won the party’s leadership contest with 39,734 of the 70,930 valid votes, for 56 per cent on the first ballot.

NDP Leader Avi Lewis is already ruffling feathers among provincial leaders, and observers say they’ll be “watching closely” to see how he mends those fences, with some speculating his win was likely thanks to newer NDP members, not establishment votes.  

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