Progressive Conservative leadership election, 1993

The 1993 Progressive Conservative leadership election was held on June 13, 1993, to choose a leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. Kim Campbell won the vote in the second ballot. She became Canada's first female prime minister on June 25, 1993.

Initially, due to Campbell's popularity, very few prominent Progressive Conservatives entered the race, with Michael Wilson, Perrin Beatty, and Joe Clark not making expected runs. Jean Charest had to be convinced to run. Once in the race however, an energetic and barnstorming campaign contrasted heavily with the more clumsy Campbell campaign. This turned the race from a coronation into a tight finish, with no one able to predict which of the two would win.

First ballot

• Total ballots cast 3,469

Boyer was eliminated and endorsed Charest; Edwards withdrew and endorsed Campbell.

Second ballot

• Total ballots cast 3,447