1990 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election

1990 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election

← 1984 23 June 1990 2003 →
 
Candidate Jean Chrétien Paul Martin
Delegate count 2,652 1,176
Percentage 56.8% 25.19%

 
Candidate Sheila Copps Tom Wappel
Delegate count 499 267
Percentage 10.69% 5.72%

Leader before election

John Turner

Elected Leader

Jean Chrétien

1990 Liberal leadership election
Date23 June 1990
ConventionOlympic Saddledome,
Calgary, Alberta
Resigning leaderJohn Turner
Won byJean Chrétien
Ballots1
Candidates5
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The 1990 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election was held on 23 June 1990 at the Olympic Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. The party chose former Deputy Prime Minister Jean Chrétien as its new leader, replacing the outgoing leader, former Prime Minister John Turner.