1948 Progressive Conservative leadership convention

1948 Progressive Conservative Party leadership election

← 1942 October 2, 1948 1956 →
 
Candidate George A. Drew John Diefenbaker Donald Fleming
Delegate count 827 311 104
Percentage 66.7% 25.0% 8.4%

Leader before election

John Bracken

Elected Leader

George A. Drew

1948 Progressive Conservative leadership election
DateOctober 2, 1948
ConventionOttawa Coliseum,
Lansdowne Park
Ottawa, Ontario
Resigning leaderJohn Bracken
Won byGeorge A. Drew
Ballots1
Candidates3
Entrance FeeC$?
Spending limitNone
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The 1948 Progressive Conservative leadership election was held to choose a leader for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. The convention was held at the Ottawa Coliseum in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Voting occurred on October 2, 1948. Premier of Ontario George A. Drew was elected as the party's new leader. The National Film Board of Canada made a short film about the event for its Eye Witness series.[1]

  1. ^ "Eye Witness No. 8". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved March 11, 2023.