Stewart, David KenneyLoewen, Brett Allen2013-10-172014-03-152013-10-172013.Loewen, B. A. (2013). “Partners in Change”: An Analysis of the 2011 B.C. Liberal Leadership Contest (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27262http://hdl.handle.net/11023/1150This thesis will analyze the weighted-constituency method of party leadership selection, using the 2011 B.C. Liberal leadership race as a case study. After reviewing literature on Canadian and British Columbian leadership selection and media reports of the 2011 race, it will utilize constituency-level data to analyze the support bases of each candidate, confirming and challenging existing theories about weighted-constituency contests and British Columbian politics. Regarding weighted-constituency contests, it will argue that the endorsements of political elites are advantageous to leadership candidates; that candidates do not need broad geographic support to succeed; and that candidates with narrow support bases can cooperate to find success. Regarding British Columbian politics, it will argue that regionalism is important; that leadership researchers should employ a broader definition of endorsements; that leadership candidates can mount effective campaigns from outside the caucus; and that ethnicity and immigrant status are variables worthy of future research.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.History--CanadianPolitical ScienceBritish ColumbiaLiberal PartyChristy ClarkSocial Creditleadership selectionweighted-constituencyGordon Campbellmaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/27262