1961 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election
| Date | October 25, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Convention | Varsity Arena, Toronto[1] |
| Resigning leader | Leslie Frost |
| Won by | John Robarts |
| Ballots | 6 |
| Candidates | 7 |
| Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership conventions 1920, 1936, 1938, 1949, 1961, 1971, 1985, 1990, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2015, 2018 | |
A Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election was held on October 25, 1961 to replace retiring Progressive Conservative leader and incumbent premier Leslie Frost. The party selected John Robarts on the sixth ballot.
First ballot:
- ROBERTS, Kelso 352
- ROBARTS, John 345
- MACAULAY, Robert 339
- ALLAN, James 332
- DOWNER, A.W. 149
- DYMOND, Matthew 148
- WARDROPE, George 45
Second ballot:
- ROBARTS, John 423
- ROBERTS, Kelso 385
- MACAULAY, Robert 363
- ALLAN, James 324
- DOWNER, A.W. 104
- DYMOND, Matthew 93
Third ballot:
- ROBARTS, John 498
- ROBERTS, Kelso 380
- MACAULAY, Robert 372
- ALLAN, James 344
- DOWNER, A.W. 93
Fourth ballot:
- ROBARTS, John 533
- ROBERTS, Kelso 419
- MACAULAY, Robert 377
- ALLAN, James 336
Fifth ballot:
- ROBARTS, John 746
- ROBERTS, Kelso 479
- MACAULAY, Robert 438
Sixth ballot:
- ROBARTS, John 976
- ROBERTS, Kelso 633
See also: Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership conventions
References
Herbert E. Barnett; Hugh Fraser; Terry M. Whelpton, eds. (1971). "Robarts, The Honourable John P., Q.C., LL.D.". Who's Who in Canada (1971-1972 ed.). Toronto: International Press Ltd. pp. 93–4.
- ^ "Seven Candidates Make Final Pleas Under Arena Lights". Globe and Mail. October 25, 1961.
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