Alberta premier wins leadership review with 91.5 per cent approval

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made her pitch to continue as leader of the governing United Conservative Party, suggesting to thousands of its members that the party must stay united to accomplish its goals.

Danielle Smith had hoped for more than 54% support in Saturday’s leadership review, she said

A white woman, with curled brown hair, is wearing a hot-pink suit. She is smiling, while standing at a podium.
Ninety-one per cent of United Conservative Party members who voted Saturday on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s leadership want her to remain the leader of the party. (Trevor Wilson/CBC)

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith received 91.5 per cent support for her leadership from members of her United Conservative Party who voted in Red Deer, Alta., on Saturday. 

The result solidifies Smith’s leadership of Alberta’s governing party and confirms party members agree with the direction she has taken the province in since she took over the party two years ago. 

Earlier Saturday, Smith made her pitch to continue as leader by reminding the 6,000 members at the annual general meeting that the party needs to stay united in order make the province better. 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michelle Bellefontaine covers the Alberta legislature for CBC News in Edmonton. She has also worked as a reporter in the Maritimes and in northern Canada.

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