2015 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election

2015 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election

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Turnout49.3%
 
Candidate Patrick Brown Christine Elliott
Riding N/A[a] Whitby—Oshawa
Points 6,543
(61.83%)
4,040
(38.17%)

Results by Ontario electoral district

Leader before election

Jim Wilson (interim)

Elected Leader

Patrick Brown

2015 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election
DateMay 9, 2015
ConventionToronto Congress Centre
Resigning leaderTim Hudak
Won byPatrick Brown
Ballots1
Candidates2
Entrance Fee$75,000 fee + $25,000 deposit
Spending limit$1.25 million
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The 2015 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election was held on May 9, 2015, as a result of the resignation of Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak following the provincial election on June 12, 2014, his second loss in a row as party leader. Patrick Brown won the leadership with 61.8% of votes allocated, defeating Christine Elliott who had 38.2%.
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