2008 Liberal Party leadership election

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:politics
gptkbp:administrative_division gptkb:Montreal,_Quebec
gptkbp:aftermath restructuring of party leadership
gptkbp:campaigns several months
gptkbp:championship approximately 5,000
approximately 5,000 votes cast
gptkbp:convention_type leadership convention
gptkbp:date gptkb:2008
gptkbp:election Liberal Party members
Michael Ignatieff became leader
gptkbp:election_result Michael Ignatieff won by majority
gptkbp:first_match Michael Ignatieff vs Bob Rae
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Liberal_Party_of_Canada
gptkbp:historical_context Liberal Party's decline in popularity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2008 Liberal Party leadership election
gptkbp:influenced_by 2008 federal election
previous leadership struggles
gptkbp:is_debated_in yes
party policies
leadership qualities
future of the party
gptkbp:is_significant_for Liberal Party history
gptkbp:key_issues policy direction
party unity
electoral strategy
gptkbp:leadership_candidates diverse backgrounds
gptkbp:local_government varied among members
gptkbp:location gptkb:Montreal
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_event first leadership election after Paul Martin
gptkbp:notable_nominees gptkb:Bob_Rae
gptkb:Michael_Ignatieff
gptkb:Ken_Dryden
gptkb:Gerard_Kennedy
gptkb:Martha_Hall_Findlay
gptkb:David_Mc_Guinty
gptkb:Dominic_Le_Blanc
gptkbp:political_impact shift towards the center
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:2006_Liberal_Party_leadership_election
gptkbp:public_interest high
gptkbp:public_perception Michael Ignatieff received majority support
gptkbp:related_event 2008 Canadian federal election
gptkbp:result Michael Ignatieff elected leader
gptkbp:resulted_in leadership change
gptkbp:significance important for party renewal
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:2012_Liberal_Party_leadership_election
gptkbp:tradition new leadership direction
gptkbp:voting_method preferential voting
Liberal Party members across Canada
ranked voting system
gptkbp:voting_rounds multiple rounds
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Michael_Ignatieff
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2006_Liberal_Party_leadership_election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8