1956 Progressive Conservative Leadership Convention
Held in Ottawa, Ontario on December 14, 1956.
Candidate | Delegate Support | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|
John Diefenbaker | 774 | 60.3% | |
Donald Fleming | 393 | 30.6% | |
E. Davie Fulton | 117 | 9.1% | |
Total | 1,284 | 100% |
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