Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election, 1920
| Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election, 1920 | |
| Date | December 2, 1920 |
| Resigning leader | Sir William Hearst |
| Won by | George Howard Ferguson |
| Ballots | 1 |
| Candidates | 3 |
The Conservative Party of Ontario held its first ever leadership election on December 2, 1920. The event was held to select a replacement for outgoing leader and former Premier of Ontario Sir William Hearst. The party selected George Howard Ferguson, who would become premier after the Ontario general election of 1923.
- FERGUSON, George won on first ballot
- LAWSON, Earl
- HENRY, George
Note: The vote totals were not announced.
See also
- Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership conventions
References
B. M. Greene, ed. (1925). "Ferguson, Hon. George Howard, K.C., B.A., LL.B., M.P.P.". Who's Who in Canada (1925-1926 ed.). Toronto: International Press Ltd. p. 107.