Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick leadership election, 1991

Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick leadership election, 1991
Date June 15, 1991
Convention Fredericton, New Brunswick
Campaign
to replace		 Barbara Baird Filliter
Won by Dennis Cochrane
Ballots 1
Candidates 2
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The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick held a leadership election in 1991 to replace its outgoing leader Barbara Baird Filliter. The winner was former Moncton mayor and member of parliament Dennis Cochrane who would go on to win the riding of Petitcodiac in the 1991 general election.[1]

The candidates were Cochrane and St. Andrews mayor and teacher Bev Lawrence.[2] Fredericton—York—Sunbury member of parliament Bud Bird and party president Emilien LeBreton were also expected to run but did not enter the race.[3]

Results

1991 PCNB leadership result[4]
Candidate Votes %
Dennis Cochrane 955 89.2
Bev Lawrence 116 10.8

References

  1. ^ Toronto Star. "N.B. Tories pick new leader," June 15, 1991, page A18.
  2. ^ Canadian Press Newswire, Lawrence-Leadership, May, 19 1991.
  3. ^ Canadian Press Newswire, Tories-Convention, April, 27 1991.
  4. ^ Toronto Star. "N.B. Tories pick new leader," June 15, 1991, page A18.