1961 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election

1961 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election
Date	October 25, 1961
Convention	Varsity Arena, Toronto
Resigning leader	Leslie Frost
Won by	John Robarts
Ballots	6
Candidates	7
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A Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election was held on October 25, 1961 to replace retiring Progressive Conservative leader and incumbent premier Leslie Frost. The party selected John Robarts on the sixth ballot.

First ballot:

Second ballot:

Third ballot:

ROBARTS, John 498
ROBERTS, Kelso 380
MACAULAY, Robert 372
ALLAN, James 344
DOWNER, A.W. 93

Fourth ballot:

Fifth ballot:

Sixth ballot:

ROBARTS, John 976
ROBERTS, Kelso 633

See also: Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership conventions

References[]

Herbert E. Barnett; Hugh Fraser; Terry M. Whelpton, eds. (1971). "Robarts, The Honourable John P., Q.C., LL.D.". Who's Who in Canada (1971-1972 ed.). Toronto: International Press Ltd. pp. 93–4.

^ "Seven Candidates Make Final Pleas Under Arena Lights". Globe and Mail. 25 October 1961.

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[1] "Seven Candidates Make Final Pleas Under Arena Lights". Globe and Mail. 25 October 1961.

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