B.C. MP Don Davies is the interim leader of the federal NDP.
The NDP's federal council, in consultation with the caucus, selected the Vancouver Kingsway MP Monday night (May 5). Davies will work with the caucus, council and party members to prepare for the leadership race in the months ahead.
Davies has held the riding of Vancouver Kingsway since 2008.
Davies replaces Jagmeet Singh, who stepped down as party leader on election night, April 28, after failing to be elected in his riding of Burnaby Central. He placed third in votes.
Singh served as NDP leader since 2017 and served as MP for Burnaby South from 2019 to 2025.
"Jagmeet Singh led the party with courage, compassion, and a clear commitment to improving life for working people. Under his leadership, millions of Canadians gained access to child care and dental care, and millions more now receive free diabetes medication and birth control. His legacy has and will continue to change lives and be felt for generations," the release from the NDP said.
Only seven NDP MPs were elected April 28, down 18 seats from the 25 elected in 2021. Twelve seats are needed in the House of Commons to be a "recognized party" for the purposes of parliamentary proceedings.
The NDP went into the election with 24 seats – with half of them in B.C. Only three B.C. NDP MPs were re-elected.
“While the recent election results were not what we hoped for, our commitment to building a better Canada has never been stronger," NDP president Mary Shortall said. "With a renewed sense of purpose, we will hold the government to account and keep fighting for the issues we heard about on doorsteps across the country – public health care, affordable homes, good jobs, and making the ultra-rich finally pay their fair share."
