Would leadership conventions be more interesting....

[The Bread Guy]

.... if carried out this way (or a variation on the theme), based on one Aboriginal organization's leadership-selection process?

.... At the opening process, one beat of the drum is sounded off. People (the voters, comprising of chiefs, councillors and proxy) are led in with a song, and given tobacco ties, along with name tags. An opening prayer is done and then an explanation of the process.

During the nomination proceedings, a chief, councilor or proxy offers tobacco to the candidate, explaining why she/he has chosen this candidate. The candidate takes tobacco accepting the nomination. This process has a set time limit. After the electoral officer has verbally sounded off the first, second and third set time limit, one drumbeat is heard after each one.

Next, speeches are held. They, too, are on a time limit of 10 minutes.

In the selection process, each of the candidates face towards the drum. The chiefs, councilors and proxies file into the room, and stand behind their choice. The candidate who has the least supporters is asked to leave the room and re-enter. Once they come back into the room, they make their way to the second choice. This is done until there is one candidate left standing.

People congratulate the winner ....

 

[Edward Campbell]

I hate leadership conventions and I think they have no place in a Westminster style parliamentary system. The selection of the parliamentary party leader, who might be the prime minister or leader of the opposition, should be done, shortly after each general election by the elected members of the parliament (legislature) of each party.

Political convention should be used to develop the party's policies and position - its platform.

The elected MPs are best suited to decide who, amongst them, is most likely to make he best parliamentary leader - reaffirming that she or he may become prime minister when the GG calls.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Interesting, ERC - that would certainly focus the voter on party (which platform do I like?) or individual MP (who'll do the best job of representing me) choices.

 

[Edward Campbell]

Interesting, ERC - that would certainly focus the voter on party (which platform do I like?) or individual MP (who'll do the best job of representing me) choices.

Exactly: which is how the Westminster system was designed evolved to work ~ leadership conventions are appropriate in a US style system, not so much in ours.