| Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election, 1971 | |
| Date | February 12, 1971 |
| Convention | Toronto, Ontario |
| Campaign to replace |
John Robarts |
| Won by | Bill Davis |
| Ballots | 4 |
| Candidates | 6 |
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Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership conventions 1920, 1936, 1938, 1949, 1961, 1971, 1985, 1990, 2002, 2004, 2009 |
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A Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election was held on February 12, 1971 to replace retiring Progressive Conservative leader and incumbent premier John Robarts. The party selected Bill Davis on the fourth ballot.
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Second ballot:
Third ballot:
Fourth ballot:
See also: Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership conventions
Herbert E. Barnett, Hugh Fraser, and Terry M. Whelpton, ed (1971). "Davis, Honourable William Grenville, B.A., B.L.". Who's Who in Canada (1971-1972 ed.). Toronto: International Press Ltd.. pp. 47–48.