1970 New Democratic Party Leadership Convention
(Held on July 4, 1970.)
First ballot:
- Roy Romanow 300
- Allan Blakeney 286
- Don Mitchell 187
- George Taylor 78
Second ballot:
- Roy Romanow 320
- Allan Blakeney 311
- Don Mitchell 219
Third ballot:
- Allan Blakeney 407
- Roy Romanow 349
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