David Woodbury elected NDP president

Delegates at the NDP convention have elected David Woodbury aspresident of the party.

Woodbury replaces Ovide Mercredi in the role as head of the party's executive.

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Mecredi said earlier in the day it was time for him to step down andfor new people to take us into the future.

Woodbury was an associate deputy minister responsible for the TreasuryBoard for several years of NDP government.

He's also held positions in the party's provincial council.

Woodbury beat out Zita Somakoko.