Conservative Party of Ontario leadership convention, 1936
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A Conservative Party of Ontario
leadership election (formally the convention of the Liberal-Conservative Association of Ontario) was held the week of May 25, 1936 at the Royal York Hotel
in Toronto
culminating in a ballot for leader on May 28, 1936 to replace retiring Conservative leader and former premier
George S. Henry, who had resigned after his party lost the 1934 provincial election
to Mitchell Hepburn
's Liberals. The party selected federal Member of Parliament Earl Rowe on the second ballot. The results for the first ballot were not originally going to be read out but various delegates shouted from the floor demanding the results and the vote totals were read out.
First ballot:
(Ellis eliminated, Stewart, Macaulay, Heighington, Acres withdraw. Stewart yells into an open microphone that he endorses Drew after the convention votes not to give withdrawing candidates a chance to speak before the second ballot.)
Second ballot:
See also: Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership conventions
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
leadership election (formally the convention of the Liberal-Conservative Association of Ontario) was held the week of May 25, 1936 at the Royal York Hotel
Fairmont Royal York
The Fairmont Royal York Hotel, formerly the Royal York Hotel and still often so called, is a large and historic hotel in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at 100 Front Street West. Opened on June 11, 1929, the Royal York was designed by Ross and Macdonald and built by the Canadian Pacific Railway...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
culminating in a ballot for leader on May 28, 1936 to replace retiring Conservative leader and former premier
Premier of Ontario
The Premier of Ontario is the first Minister of the Crown for the Canadian province of Ontario. The Premier is appointed as the province's head of government by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and presides over the Executive council, or Cabinet. The Executive Council Act The Premier of Ontario...
George S. Henry, who had resigned after his party lost the 1934 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1934
The Ontario general election, 1934 was the 19th general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on June 19, 1934, to elect the 90 Members of the 19th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ....
to Mitchell Hepburn
Mitchell Hepburn
Mitchell Frederick Hepburn was the 11th Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1934 to 1942. He was the youngest Premier in Ontario history, appointed at age 37....
's Liberals. The party selected federal Member of Parliament Earl Rowe on the second ballot. The results for the first ballot were not originally going to be read out but various delegates shouted from the floor demanding the results and the vote totals were read out.
First ballot:
- ROWE, Earl 782
- DREW, George 480
- STEWART, William JamesWilliam James StewartWilliam James Stewart was a Canadian politician. Stewart also owned and operated the Bates and Dodds Funeral Home on Queen Street West in Toronto.- Mayor of Toronto :...
157 - MACAULAY, LeopoldLeopold MacaulayLeopold Macaulay was a Canadian politician and lawyer. Born in Peterborough, Ontario, MacaulayMacaulay was a Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. He was first elected as Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Toronto area riding of York South in 1926...
90 - HEIGHINGTON, WilfridWilfrid HeighingtonWilfrid Heighington was a Canadian soldier, writer, lawyer and politician. For King and Empire Canada's Soldiers in the Great War...
70 - ACRES, AdamAdam AcresAdam Holland Acres was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Carleton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1923 to 1948 as a Conservative and then Progressive Conservative member....
47 - ELLIS, ArthurArthur Ellis (politician)Arthur Ellis was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He was mayor of Ottawa from 1928 until 1929....
10
(Ellis eliminated, Stewart, Macaulay, Heighington, Acres withdraw. Stewart yells into an open microphone that he endorses Drew after the convention votes not to give withdrawing candidates a chance to speak before the second ballot.)
Second ballot:
- ROWE, Earl 1005
- DREW, George 660
See also: Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership conventions