2017 Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership election

2017 Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership election
DateMarch 18, 2017[1][2]
ConventionTelus Convention Centre,
Calgary, Alberta
Resigning leaderJim Prentice
Won byJason Kenney
Ballots1
Candidates3
Entrance Fee$30,000 (non refundable) + $20,000 compliance bond (refundable)
Spending limitNone
Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership elections

The 2017 Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership election was held on March 18, 2017, in Calgary. It chose Jason Kenney as the successor to former Alberta Premier and Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leader Jim Prentice. He resigned after the party was defeated in the May 5, 2015 general election. The party had governed the province for 44 consecutive years. Prentice had been elected leader eight months prior to his defeat.

On May 11, 2015, the remaining nine members of the party's caucus elected Ric McIver as interim leader.[3]

According to the party's constitution, a leadership election was to be held within six months of a vacancy occurring; in this case within six months of May 5, 2015 when Prentice announced his resignation.[3] However, the party's board of directors decided to delay the convention and, at its 2016 AGM, decided to hold the next leadership election between August 2016 and May 2017. The party's board of directors later decided to hold the election in the spring of 2017.[4][5][6][7]

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  3. ^ a b Wood, James (May 11, 2015). "Ric McIver selected as interim PC leader". Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
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  5. ^ Wood, James (June 5, 2015). "Tory leadership race likely to be put on hold". Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
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