January 1985 Progressive Conservative Leadership Convention
(Held in Toronto on January 26, 1985.)
First ballot:
- Frank Miller 591
- Dennis Timbrell 421
- Larry Grossman 378
- Roy McMurtry 300
Second ballot (McMurtry supports Grossman):
- Frank Miller 659
- Larry Grossman 514
- Dennis Timbrell 508
(Note: These figures were confirmed by a recount.)
Third ballot (Timbrell supports Grossman):
- Frank Miller 869
- Larry Grossman 792
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