On Saturday, July 13, the 42nd General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada elected The Rt. Rev. Dr. Linda Nicholls of the Diocese of Huron has been elected the 14th Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.
Primate-elect Nicholls will be installed as the 14th Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada on Tuesday, July 16 at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Fourth Ballot
LAY
CLERGY
The Rt. Rev. Jane Alexander
39 votes, 35.8%
24 votes, 28.9%
The Rt. Rev. Linda Nicholls
70 votes, 64.2%
59 votes, 71.1%
After the third ballot, a motion by the Order of Laity to ask for more nominees from the Order of Bishops was put. The motion failed.
Third Ballot
LAY
CLERGY
The Rt. Rev. Jane Alexander
40 votes, 36.4%
16 votes, 19.1%
The Most Rev. Gregory Kerr-Wilson
17 votes, 15.5%
19 votes, 22.6%
The Rt. Rev. Linda Nicholls
53 votes, 48.1%
49 votes, 53.8%
Second Ballot
LAY
CLERGY
The Rt. Rev. Jane Alexander
36 votes, 33%
21 votes, 25%
The Most Rev. Ron Cutler
6 votes, 5.5%
0 votes, 0%
The Most Rev. Gregory Kerr-Wilson
19 votes, 17.4%
21 votes, 25%
The Rt. Rev. Linda Nicholls
43 votes, 39.5%
38 votes, 45.2%
The Rt. Rev Michael Oulton
5 votes, 4.6%
4 votes, 4.8%
First Ballot
LAY
CLERGY
The Rt. Rev. Jane Alexander
34 votes, 30.9%
20 votes, 23.8%
The Most Rev. Ron Cutler
9 votes, 8.2%
0 votes, 0%
The Most Rev. Gregory Kerr-Wilson
20 votes, 18.2%
22 votes, 26.2%
The Rt. Rev. Linda Nicholls
35 votes, 31.8%
33 votes, 39.3%
The Rt. Rev Michael Oulton
12 votes, 10.9%
9 votes, 10.7%
