# Jennifer McKenzie (politician)

Jennifer McKenzie (born 1962) is a Canadian politician and former leader of the New Brunswick New Democratic Party. She was acclaimed as leader on August 10, 2017. On February 25, 2019, a day after losing a leadership review on whether or not a new leadership election should be held within six months, she resigned as leader rather than run as a leadership candidate.
McKenzie had previously served as chair of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board for two terms.
She is an engineer by training and a tech entrepreneur who formerly served as vice-president of Instantel Inc, a technology manufacturer. McKenzie was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick and moved to Ontario to pursue her career before returning to New Brunswick. She lives in Saint John, New Brunswick. McKenzie has three adult children.
McKenzie was a candidate for the New Democratic Party in Fundy Royal for the 2015 federal election placing third with 18% of the vote. Previously, she was also a candidate for the Ontario New Democratic Party in Ottawa Centre in the 2014 Ontario provincial election finishing second with 20% of the vote.
McKenzie led the NDP during the 2018 provincial election. The party failed to win any seats and McKenzie ran third in her district of Saint John Harbour.

## Electoral record

2018 New Brunswick general election: Saint John Harbour :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gerry Lowe | 1,865 | 32.9% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Barry Ogden | 1,855 | 32.7% |
| | New Democratic | Jennifer McKenzie | 836 | 14.7% |
| | Green | Wayne Dryer | 721 | 12.7% |
| | People's Alliance | Margot Brideau | 393 | 6.9% |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | | 100.0 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | |
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Fundy Royal :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Liberal | Alaina Lockhart | 19,136 | 40.87 | +30.44 | $44,760.36 |
| | Conservative | Rob Moore | 17,361 | 37.09 | −20.88 | $94,342.23 |
| | New Democratic | Jennifer McKenzie | 8,204 | 17.52 | −9.34 | $48,770.66 |
| | Green | Stephanie Coburn | 1,823 | 3.89 | −0.83 | $1,469.99 |
| | Independent | David Raymond Amos | 296 | 0.63 | – | – |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 46,820 | 100.0 | | $204,844.46 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 241 | 0.51 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,061 | 75.04 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 62,713 |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | Swing | +25.66 |
| Source(s) "Fundy Royal". Election Results. Elections Canada. Retrieved 23 October 2015. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates |||||||
vte2014 Ontario general election: Ottawa Centre :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Yasir Naqvi | 27,689 | 52.02 | +4.86 |
| | New Democratic | Jennifer McKenzie | 10,894 | 20.47 | −8.74 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Rob Dekker | 9,678 | 18.18 | −0.21 |
| | Green | Kevin O'Donnell | 4,163 | 7.82 | +3.42 |
| | Libertarian | Bruce A. Faulkner | 525 | 0.99 | +1.08 |
| | Communist | Larry L. Wasslen | 283 | 0.53 | +0.21 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 53,232 | 100.0 | +5.74 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | +6.80 |
| Source(s) "Election Night Results – General Election Results by District – 062, Ottawa Centre – Unofficial". Elections Ontario. Retrieved June 13, 2014. |||||||
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board election, 2010: Zone 10 :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Jennifer McKenzie (X) | 11,828 | 75.10 |
| Megan Carroll | 3,921 | 24.90 |
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board election, 2006: Zone 10 :
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Jennifer McKenzie | 9,198 | 54.38 |
| Joan Spice (X) | 7,716 | 45.62 |