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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