Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario Leadership Elections - 1971 Progressive Conservative Leadership Convention

1971 Progressive Conservative Leadership Convention

(Held on February 12, 1971.)

First ballot:

  • Bill Davis 548
  • Allan Lawrence 431
  • Darcy McKeough 273
  • Bob Welch 270
  • Bert Lawrence 128
  • Robert Pharand 7

Pharand eliminated; Bert Lawrence withdrew.

Second ballot:

  • Bill Davis 595
  • Allan Lawrence 498
  • Darcy McKeough 288
  • Bob Welch 271

Welch eliminated.

Third ballot:

  • Bill Davis 669
  • Allan Lawrence 606
  • Darcy McKeough 346

McKeough eliminated.

Fourth ballot:

  • Bill Davis 812
  • Allan Lawrence 768

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