1920 Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election

1920 Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election
DateDecember 2, 1920
ConventionMasonic Hall, Toronto[1]
Resigning leaderSir William Hearst
Won byGeorge Howard Ferguson
Ballots1
Candidates3
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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.

Note: The vote totals were not announced.

  1. ^ "FIVE NAMES LIKELY TO GO BEFORE TORY CONVENTION IN BATTLE FOR LEADERSHIP: Ferguson, Nickle, Beck, Henry and Ross Most Prominently Mentioned to Conduct Ontario Con servatives Out of Wilderness-- Provincial Gathering Opens To-day HOPE TO DISCOVER A WINNING POLICY". The Globe. December 1, 1920.