Mike Redmond resigns as leader of P.E.I. NDP

Mike Redmond has resigned as leader of the NDP in Prince Edward Island.

He confirmed that he has stepped down in a text message to CBC News Wednesday night.

Redmond had said he would make his decision after he met with the party's executive to discuss the results of the Charlottetown-Parkdale byelection on Nov. 27. 

Redmond placed fourth in the vote for the seat that was won by the Green Party's Hannah Bell. 

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Redmond had said the party is very dissatisfied with the results, which came after what he described as a strong campaign in terms of putting people on the ground in the district. He said the party needs to rethink what it's doing.

"We need to re-examine my position, we need to re-examine the message from the party," Redmond said.

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