2018 Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia leadership election

Progressive Conservative leadership election
← 2010 October 27, 2018
Turnout77.12%
 
CC
Candidate Tim Houston Cecil Clarke John Lohr
Home riding Pictou East None Kings North
First ballot 2,496.75
48.95% 		1,385.71
27.17% 		692.45
13.58%
Second ballot Winner Withdrew Withdrew
 
ESM
JC
Candidate Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin Julie Chaisson
Home riding Cumberland North None
First ballot 384.96
7.55% 		140.13
2.75%
Second ballot Withdrew Dropped
2018 Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia leadership election
DateOctober 27, 2018
ConventionHalifax Exhibition Centre
Resigning leaderJamie Baillie
Won byTim Houston
Ballots1
Candidates5
Entrance Fee$25,000[1]

The 2018 Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia leadership election took place on October 27, 2018, due to Jamie Baillie's announcement that he was stepping down as leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia on November 1, 2017.[2] Baillie was to remain in the position until a new leader was elected,[2] however on January 24, 2018, he announced his resignation with immediate effect due to "allegations of inappropriate behaviour".[3]

Unlike the system of delegated conventions previously used, this election was conducted on a One Member One Vote basis, weighted so that each electoral district being allocated 100 points, which were distributed proportionally according to each candidate's level of support.[4]

  1. ^ Laroche, Jean (June 11, 2019). "PC leadership race costly for some candidates who faced campaign debts". CBC Nova Scotia. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Jamie Baillie quitting role as leader of Progressive Conservatives". CBC News. November 1, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "PC Leader Jamie Baillie forced out after allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour'". CBC News. January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  4. ^ "N.S. Progressive Conservatives to choose new party leader Saturday". October 25, 2018.