2009 Leadership Convention Results
The 2009 leadership convention was held at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia from April 30-May 3, 2009.
Due to the selection of Michael Ignatieff as interim leader as a result of the 2008–2009 Canadian parliamentary dispute and an agreement by other candidates to withdraw in favour of Ignatieff, the 2009 convention served to ratify Ignatieff's leadership and was not a contested leadership vote. Bob Rae and Dominic LeBlanc withdrew in December 2008 (five months prior to the convention) allowing Ignatieff to become leader by default.
| Candidate | Delegate Support | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| IGNATIEFF, Michael Grant | 1,964 | 97% |
| Spoiled ballots | 59 | 3% |
| Total | 2,023 | 100% |
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