Leader of the New Democratic Party

Leader of the New Democratic Party
Chef du Nouveau Parti démocratique
since May 5, 2025
StatusParty leader
Member ofNew Democratic Party
AppointerElected by members of the party
Inaugural holderJ. S. Woodsworth (CCF)
Tommy Douglas (NDP)
FormationAugust 1, 1932 (CCF)
August 3, 1961 (NDP)
DeputyDeputy leader(s) of the New Democratic Party

The leader of the New Democratic Party (French: chef du Nouveau Parti démocratique) is the highest position within Canada's federal New Democratic Party (NDP). The current leader is Don Davies, the member of Parliament for Vancouver Kingsway, who is serving as the interim leader following the resignation of Jagmeet Singh. The next (permanent) leader will be decided by the upcoming 2026 New Democratic Party leadership election.