Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario Leadership Elections - November 1985 Progressive Conservative Leadership Convention

November 1985 Progressive Conservative Leadership Convention

(Held on November 16, 1985.)

First ballot:

  • Larry Grossman 752
  • Dennis Timbrell 661
  • Alan Pope 271

Second ballot:

  • Larry Grossman 848
  • Dennis Timbrell 829

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