However the Labour leader pledged to lead the party into the next general election, which is expected to be held in 2015.
Heeney continued to lead the party into the election of 1988.
He led the party into the 1960 provincial election which was fought over the issue of Medicare.
The issue was also part of a possible government collapse leading into the 2012-2013 election.
He led his party into the 2007 election, where they won 16 seats (down one on 2003).
Will you be leading the country into the next election.
Speaker became leader of the party and lead it into the 1986 election.
Gibson was approached to lead the party into the election.
He's certainly an intelligent, thoughtful individual, but we need someone a little more dynamic to lead us into the next election.
Chretien is not expected to lead the party into the next election.