Leadership Conventions
Liberal Party
Sources
- Various textbooks and articles on the Liberal party and on the Canadian political process.
Notes
The first three Liberal party leaders were not chosen at a convention. Rather, Alexander Mackenzie (March 1873 - April 1880) and Edward Blake (May 1880 - June 1887) were chosen by caucus members. Wilfrid Laurier (June 1887 - February 1919) was also elected party leader by caucus members and the convention of 1893 merely ratified their choice.
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| 2006.12.03 Montreal, Quebec |
|
| Ballot Number 1 | |
| BRISON, Scott | |
| DION, Stéphane | |
| DRYDEN, Ken | |
| FINDLAY, Martha Hall | |
| IGNATIEFF, Michael | |
| KENNEDY, Gerard | |
| RAE, Robert Keith (Bob) | |
| VOLPE, Giuseppe (Joseph) | |
| 2003.11.14 Toronto, Ontario |
|
| Ballot Number 1 | |
| MARTIN, Paul Edgar Philippe | 3242 |
| COPPS, Sheila Maureen | 211 |
| Spoiled Ballots | 2 |
| Total of Votes | 3455 |
| 1990.06.23 Calgary, Alberta |
|
| Ballot Number 1 | |
| CHRÉTIEN, Joseph Jacques Jean | 2652 |
| MARTIN, Paul Edgar Philippe | 1176 |
| COPPS, Sheila Maureen | 499 |
| WAPPEL, Thomas (Tom) William | 267 |
| NUNZIATA, John V. | 64 |
| Spoiled Ballots | 10 |
| Total of Votes | 4668 |
| 1984.06.16 Ottawa, Ontario |
|
| Ballot Number 1 | |
| TURNER, John Napier | 1593 |
| CHRÉTIEN, Joseph Jacques Jean | 1067 |
| JOHNSTON, Donald James | 278 |
| ROBERTS, John (Moody) | 185 |
| MACGUIGAN, Mark R. | 135 |
| MUNRO, John Carr | 93 |
| WHELAN, Eugene Francis | 84 |
| Spoiled Ballots | 2 |
| Total of Votes | 3437 |
| Ballot Number 2 | |
| TURNER, John Napier | 1862 |
| CHRÉTIEN, Joseph Jacques Jean | 1368 |
| JOHNSTON, Donald James | 192 |
| Spoiled Ballots | 1 |
| Total of Votes | 3423 |
| 1968.04.06 Ottawa, Ontario |
|
| Ballot Number 1 | |
| TRUDEAU, Pierre Elliott | 752 |
| HELLYER, Paul Theodore | 330 |
| WINTERS, Robert Henry | 293 |
| MARTIN, Paul Joseph James | 277 |
| TURNER, John Napier | 277 |
| GREENE, John James | 169 |
| MACEACHEN, Allan Joseph | 165 |
| KIERANS, Eric William | 103 |
| HENDERSON, Harold Lloyd | |
| Spoiled Ballots | 24 |
| Total of Votes | 2390 |
| Ballot Number 2 | |
| TRUDEAU, Pierre Elliott | 964 |
| WINTERS, Robert Henry | 473 |
| HELLYER, Paul Theodore | 465 |
| TURNER, John Napier | 347 |
| GREENE, John James | 104 |
| MACEACHEN, Allan Joseph | 11 |
| Spoiled Ballots | 15 |
| Total of Votes | 2379 |
| Ballot Number 3 | |
| TRUDEAU, Pierre Elliott | 1051 |
| WINTERS, Robert Henry | 621 |
| HELLYER, Paul Theodore | 377 |
| TURNER, John Napier | 279 |
| GREENE, John James | 29 |
| Spoiled Ballots | 19 |
| Total of Votes | 2376 |
| Ballot Number 4 | |
| TRUDEAU, Pierre Elliott | 1203 |
| WINTERS, Robert Henry | 954 |
| TURNER, John Napier | 195 |
| Spoiled Ballots | 13 |
| Total of Votes | 2365 |
| 1958.01.16 Ottawa, Ontario |
|
| Ballot Number 1 | |
| PEARSON, Lester Bowles | 1074 |
| MARTIN, Paul Joseph James | 305 |
| HENDERSON, Harold Lloyd | 1 |
| Total of Votes | 1380 |
| 1948.08.07 Ottawa, Ontario |
|
| Ballot Number 1 | |
| ST-LAURENT, Louis Stephen | 848 |
| GARDINER, James Garfield | 323 |
| POWER, Charles Gavan | 56 |
| Total of Votes | 1227 |
| 1919.08.07 Ottawa, Ontario |
|
| Ballot Number 1 | |
| KING, William Lyon Mackenzie | 344 |
| FIELDING, William Stevens | 297 |
| GRAHAM, George Perry | 153 |
| MCKENZIE, Daniel Duncan | 153 |
| Total of Votes | 947 |
| Ballot Number 2 | |
| KING, William Lyon Mackenzie | 411 |
| FIELDING, William Stevens | 344 |
| GRAHAM, George Perry | 124 |
| MCKENZIE, Daniel Duncan | 60 |
| Total of Votes | 939 |
| Ballot Number 3 | |
| FIELDING, William Stevens | |
| GRAHAM, George Perry | |
| The third ballot, already started, was cancelled when Mr. Graham withdrew. | |
| KING, William Lyon Mackenzie | |
| MCKENZIE, Daniel Duncan | |
| Ballot Number 4 | |
| FIELDING, William Stevens | |
| KING, William Lyon Mackenzie | |
| MCKENZIE, Daniel Duncan | |
| The fourth ballot, already started, was cancelled when Mr. McKenzie also withdrew. | |
| Ballot Number 5 | |
| KING, William Lyon Mackenzie | 476 |
| FIELDING, William Stevens | 438 |
| Total of Votes | 914 |
