Later than year he ran for the leadership of the provincial NDP and won by four votes over Professor Keith Jobson .
In 1968 Akerman ran as the NDP federal candidate in Cape Breton East Richmond , but again came third .
Later than year Akerman ran for the leadership of the provincial NDP and won by four votes over Professor Keith Jobson .
In 1968 Akerman ran as the NDP federal candidate in Cape Breton East Richmond , but again came third .