Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership convention, 1949

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Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership convention, 1949
Date April 27, 1949
Location
Campaign to replace George Drew
Won by Leslie Frost
Candidates 4
Entrance Fee
Spending limit

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A Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership convention was held on April 27, 1949 to replace retiring Progressive Conservative leader and premier who had resigned after losing his seat in the 1948 provincial election and deciding to enter federal politics. The interim leader of the party (and interim premier) was Thomas Laird Kennedy. The party selected Leslie Frost on the first ballot.

See also: Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership conventions

[edit] Reference

"Frost, Hon. Leslie Miscampbell, Q.C., LL.D., D.C.L., M.P.P.". Who's Who in Canada (1951-1952): 25-6. (1952). Ed. B. M. Greene. Toronto: International Press Ltd..