Ovide Mercredi elected the first Aboriginal president of the Manitoba NDP

Ovide Mercredi, the former national chief of the AFN, has been elected the first Aboriginal president of the NDP in the Manitoba party’s history. Mercredi was endorsed by Premier Greg Selinger and was elected on the second ballot.

“I think it is a good indication that Selinger’s endorsement made a big difference in my election,” Mercredi said after he won, adding he had only decided to run late Friday afternoon.