Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative leadership conventions
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The Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia
, Canada
, has held seven leadership elections
since World War II. The last was in the October 2010, following the resignation of Rodney MacDonald
.
(The Vote totals were not released)
was elected at a meeting of the party executive and nominated candidates on May 21, 1925.
won this convention handily defeating C. Fred Fraser 246-76 on November 10, 1948. Stanfield would go on to become premier from 1956 to 1967. In 1967, he won the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
and led that party for another nine years.
, the 33-year-old MLA for Richmond, and John Buchanan, the 39-year-old MLA for Halifax Atlantic were running against the 36-year-old mayor of Dartmouth, Rollie Thornhill.
(Held March 6, 1971)
Four candidates fought to succeed him as premier. Rollie Thornhill, from the 1971 race, would make a second run for the leadership, this time after sitting in the House as the MLA for Dartmouth South for 17 years. Caucus colleagues running were Donald Cameron, the MLA for Pictou East who entered the House when Thornhill did; and Tom McInnis, the 13-year MLA for Eastern Shore. Rounding out the field was Clair Callaghan, the principal of the Technical University of Nova Scotia (now part of Dalhousie University), and a candidate in the 1988 general election.
(Held February 9, 1991)
In a one member one vote telephone election, John Hamm was elected on the first ballot:
First Ballot:
(Note: There were 3 Spoiled Ballots)
Second Ballot (LeBlanc eliminated, supports MacDonald):
(Note: There were 12 Spoiled Ballots)
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia
The Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, registered under the Nova Scotia Elections Act as the "Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia", is a moderate right-of-centre political party in Nova Scotia, Canada....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, has held seven leadership elections
Leadership convention
In Canadian politics, a leadership convention is held by a political party when the party needs to choose a leader due to a vacancy or a challenge to the incumbent leader.- Overview :...
since World War II. The last was in the October 2010, following the resignation of Rodney MacDonald
Rodney MacDonald
Rodney Joseph MacDonald is a Canadian politician, educator and musician who served as the 26th Premier of Nova Scotia from 2006 to 2009 and as MLA for the riding of Inverness in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2009....
.
1922 Leadership Convention
(Held June 29, 1922)- William Lorimer HALLWilliam Lorimer HallWilliam Lorimer Hall was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Queen's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Conservative member from 1910 to 1920 and from 1925 to 1931....
elected - Howard CORNINGHoward CorningHoward William Corning was a cattle farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1916 and from 1920 to 1924 as a Liberal-Conservative member...
(The Vote totals were not released)
1925 Leadership Election
Edgar Nelson RhodesEdgar Nelson Rhodes
Edgar Nelson Rhodes, was a Canadian parliamentarian from Nova Scotia.Rhodes was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1908 as a member of the Conservative Party...
was elected at a meeting of the party executive and nominated candidates on May 21, 1925.
1940 Leadership Convention
(Held October 9, 1940)- Leonard William FRASERLeonard William FraserLeonard William Fraser was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cumberland County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1940 to 1941 as a Conservative member....
accl.
1948 Leadership Convention
Party President Robert StanfieldRobert Stanfield
Robert Lorne Stanfield, PC, QC was the 17th Premier of Nova Scotia and leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. He is sometimes referred to as "the greatest prime minister Canada never had", and earned the nickname "Honest Bob"...
won this convention handily defeating C. Fred Fraser 246-76 on November 10, 1948. Stanfield would go on to become premier from 1956 to 1967. In 1967, he won the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
and led that party for another nine years.
1967 Leadership Convention
With Stanfield's election as federal leader, the provincial leadership and premiership opened up. His long-time right-hand man, G.I. (Ike) Smith, ran for the leadership and was acclaimed on November 4, 1967.1971 Leadership Convention
Three candidates, all in their thirties, ran for the leadership of the opposition Tories. Two former cabinet ministers, Gerry DoucetGerald Doucet
Gerald Doucet is a former politician and lobbyist from Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented the electoral district of Richmond in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1963–1974, as a Progressive Conservative.He graduated from St...
, the 33-year-old MLA for Richmond, and John Buchanan, the 39-year-old MLA for Halifax Atlantic were running against the 36-year-old mayor of Dartmouth, Rollie Thornhill.
(Held March 6, 1971)
Second Ballot
Thornhill personally supported Buchanan, but "released" his delegates to support either candidate.- John BuchananJohn BuchananJohn MacLennan Buchanan, PC, QC is a Canadian lawyer and former politician who served as the 20th Premier of Nova Scotia from 1978 to 1990 and as a member of the Senate of Canada from 1990 to 2006.-Early life:...
391 - Gerald DoucetGerald DoucetGerald Doucet is a former politician and lobbyist from Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented the electoral district of Richmond in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1963–1974, as a Progressive Conservative.He graduated from St...
346
1991 Leadership Convention
After a couple of decades, including 12 years as premier, John Buchanan resigned the party leadership when he was summoned to the Senate.Four candidates fought to succeed him as premier. Rollie Thornhill, from the 1971 race, would make a second run for the leadership, this time after sitting in the House as the MLA for Dartmouth South for 17 years. Caucus colleagues running were Donald Cameron, the MLA for Pictou East who entered the House when Thornhill did; and Tom McInnis, the 13-year MLA for Eastern Shore. Rounding out the field was Clair Callaghan, the principal of the Technical University of Nova Scotia (now part of Dalhousie University), and a candidate in the 1988 general election.
(Held February 9, 1991)
1995 Leadership Convention
(Held October 28, 1995)In a one member one vote telephone election, John Hamm was elected on the first ballot:
- John Hamm 1,594
- Jim White 1,107
- Michael MacDonald 284
2006 Leadership Convention
(Held February 11, 2006)First Ballot:
- Rodney MACDONALDRodney MacDonaldRodney Joseph MacDonald is a Canadian politician, educator and musician who served as the 26th Premier of Nova Scotia from 2006 to 2009 and as MLA for the riding of Inverness in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2009....
789 - Bill BLACKBill Black (politician)William "Bill" Black is a businessman and a politician from Nova Scotia. He ran in the Leadership race for the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia in 2006, finishing second to Rodney MacDonald....
742 - Neil LEBLANCNeil LeBlancNeil J. LeBlanc, is a former politician in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Biography:He was born to Alfred LeBlanc and Gladys Bourque.LeBlanc, a graduate of St...
730
(Note: There were 3 Spoiled Ballots)
Second Ballot (LeBlanc eliminated, supports MacDonald):
- Rodney MACDONALDRodney MacDonaldRodney Joseph MacDonald is a Canadian politician, educator and musician who served as the 26th Premier of Nova Scotia from 2006 to 2009 and as MLA for the riding of Inverness in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2009....
1,263 - Bill BLACKBill Black (politician)William "Bill" Black is a businessman and a politician from Nova Scotia. He ran in the Leadership race for the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia in 2006, finishing second to Rodney MacDonald....
855
(Note: There were 12 Spoiled Ballots)