Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick leadership elections
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This page lists the results of leadership elections
held by the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
or as it was known before March 3, 1943, the Conservative Party. Before 1925 leaders were chosen by the caucus.
on May 18 of that year. Richards was in turn appointed to the bench in 1933 and was succeeded as premier by Leonard Tilley on June 2 of that year. Following Tilley's personal defeat in the 1935 general election
which also saw the Conservatives swept from power he resigned and Frederick C. Squires
was chosen House leader on September 10.
Squires resigned after the 1939 general election
and Hugh H. Mackay was chosen House leader on January 20, 1940.
Following his government's defeat in the 1960 general election
Flemming was appointed to the federal cabinet and resigned as party leader. Cyril Sherwood was chosen House leader on November 5, 1960.
Van Horne was defeated in the 1967 election
and resigned on February 8 1968. Richard Hatfield was chosen House leader.
Joe McDougall and William T. Walker withdrew before balloting.
First Ballot:
Second Ballot (Blaney eliminated, Allaby withdrew):
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held by the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a centre-right political party in New Brunswick, Canada. It has its origins in the pre-Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony...
or as it was known before March 3, 1943, the Conservative Party. Before 1925 leaders were chosen by the caucus.
1925 leadership convention
(Held June 29, 1925)- John B.M. BAXTERJohn Babington Macaulay BaxterJohn Babington Macaulay Baxter, PC was a New Brunswick lawyer, jurist and the 19th Premier of the Canadian Province of New Brunswick....
accl.
Developments 1925-1937
Baxter resigned as premier on appointment to the bench in 1931 and was succeeded as premier by Charles RichardsCharles Dow Richards
Charles Dow Richards , born in Southampton, York County, New Brunswick, was a judge and New Brunswick politician....
on May 18 of that year. Richards was in turn appointed to the bench in 1933 and was succeeded as premier by Leonard Tilley on June 2 of that year. Following Tilley's personal defeat in the 1935 general election
New Brunswick general election, 1935
The 18th New Brunswick general election was held on June 27, 1935, to elect 48 members to the 38th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick general election, 1935 Name Seats...
which also saw the Conservatives swept from power he resigned and Frederick C. Squires
Frederick C. Squires
Frederick Charles Squires was a lawyer and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Carleton County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1925 to 1935 as a Conservative member....
was chosen House leader on September 10.
1937 leadership convention
(Held on October 27, 1937)- Frederick C. SQUIRESFrederick C. SquiresFrederick Charles Squires was a lawyer and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Carleton County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1925 to 1935 as a Conservative member....
accl.
Squires resigned after the 1939 general election
New Brunswick general election, 1939
The 19th New Brunswick general election was held on November 20, 1939, to elect 48 members to the 39th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick general election, 1939 Name Seats...
and Hugh H. Mackay was chosen House leader on January 20, 1940.
1942 leadership convention
(Held on September 23, 1942)- Hugh H. MACKAY accl.
1951 leadership convention
(Held on July 11, 1951)- Hugh John FLEMMINGHugh John FlemmingHugh John Flemming, PC was a politician and the 24th Premier of New Brunswick.He is always known as "Hugh John"...
accl.
Following his government's defeat in the 1960 general election
New Brunswick general election, 1960
The 24th New Brunswick general election was held on June 27, 1960, to elect 52 members to the 44th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick general election, 1960 Name Seats...
Flemming was appointed to the federal cabinet and resigned as party leader. Cyril Sherwood was chosen House leader on November 5, 1960.
1962 leadership convention
(Held on October 27, 1962)- Cyril SHERWOOD accl.
1966 leadership convention
(Held on November 26, 1966)- Charles VAN HORNECharles Van HorneJoseph Charles Van Horne , also known as J.C. or Charlie, was a politician in New Brunswick, Canada, and the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick between 1966 and 1967....
458 - Richard HATFIELDRichard HatfieldRichard Bennett Hatfield, PC, ONB was a New Brunswick politician and long time Premier of the province .- Early life :...
135 - Roger PICHETTE 9
Van Horne was defeated in the 1967 election
New Brunswick general election, 1967
The 26th New Brunswick general election was held on October 23, 1967, to elect 58 members to the 46th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada....
and resigned on February 8 1968. Richard Hatfield was chosen House leader.
1969 leadership convention
(Held on June 14, 1969)- Richard HATFIELDRichard HatfieldRichard Bennett Hatfield, PC, ONB was a New Brunswick politician and long time Premier of the province .- Early life :...
799 - Charles VAN HORNECharles Van HorneJoseph Charles Van Horne , also known as J.C. or Charlie, was a politician in New Brunswick, Canada, and the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick between 1966 and 1967....
554 - Mathilda BLANCHARD 13
Joe McDougall and William T. Walker withdrew before balloting.
1989 leadership convention
(Held November 4, 1989)- Barbard Baird FILLITERBarbara Baird FilliterBarbara Lilian Baird, Q.C., also known as Barbara Baird-Filliter, was the first female Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party in the Canadian province of New Brunswick from 1989 to 1991....
1021 - Hazen MYERS 348
1991 leadership convention
(Held June 15, 1991)- Dennis COCHRANEDennis CochraneDennis H. Cochrane is a Canadian politician and civil servant.He graduated from the New Brunswick Teacher's College in 1970, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Brunswick in 1974, received a Bachelor of Education in 1974 and a Master of Education in 1981 from the...
955 - Bev LAWRENCE 116
1995 leadership convention
(Held May 13, 1995)- Bernard VALCOURTBernard ValcourtBernard Valcourt, PC is a Canadian politician and lawyer.-Entrance to politics:Valcourt was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the 1984 election that brought Brian Mulroney to power. He was appointed to the Canadian Cabinet in 1986 as a...
944 - Scott MACGREGOR 416
- John HAZEN 47
1997 leadership convention
(Held October 18, 1997)First Ballot:
- Bernard LORDBernard LordBernard Lord, ONB, QC, is a Canadian politician and lobbyist. Lord served as the 30th Premier of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2006.-Early life:...
1390 - Norm BETTS 1223
- Cleveland ALLABYCleveland AllabyCleveland Allaby is a Canadian lawyer and politician.He ran for the Canadian House of Commons in the riding of Fredericton as a Progressive Conservative in the 1997 election losing to incumbent Andy Scott by a margin of 34% to 30% in part due to vote splitting between the Progressive Conservatives...
663 - Margaret-Ann BLANEYMargaret-Ann BlaneyMargaret-Ann Blaney, is a Canadian journalist and politician. She is currently the member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for the riding of Rothesay .-Early life:...
527
Second Ballot (Blaney eliminated, Allaby withdrew):
- Bernard LORDBernard LordBernard Lord, ONB, QC, is a Canadian politician and lobbyist. Lord served as the 30th Premier of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2006.-Early life:...
1830 - Norm BETTS 1413
2008 leadership convention
(Held on October 18, 2008)- David ALWARDDavid AlwardDavid Nathan Alward is a Canadian politician, the 32nd and current Premier of New Brunswick.Alward has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick since 1999 and has been the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick since 2008...
2269 - Robert MACLEODRobert MacleodRobert Macleod JP is the Mayor of the City of Palmerston, Northern Territory. He was appointed Mayor in May 2007 following the retirement of Annette Burke.-External links:*...
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