The 2015 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election was held on May 9, 2015, as a result of the resignation of

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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

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who had 38.2%.

Rules and procedure

The party's 76,587 members were eligible to cast votes by

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. The vote will be weighted so that each of the province's 107 ridings that has more than 100 votes cast are allocated 100 electoral votes; ridings in which fewer than 100 party members vote will not be weighted, but will instead have the votes counted as individual votes. If at least 100 members votes in each riding the number of electoral college votes needed to win will be 5,351. The registration fee was $75,000 plus a refundable deposit of $25,000 and the spending limit was $1.25 million. 20% of money raised by candidates after the first $100,000 will be transferred to the PC Ontario Fund. The lowest ranked candidate will be dropped from the next round as ballots are counted, and the first candidate to get 50 per cent of the votes will be declared the new leader.

Timeline

*June 12, 2014:

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results in the incumbent Liberals, led by

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, being re-elected with a majority government and the Progressive Conservatives losing 9 seats. Party leader Tim Hudak announces his intention to resign as leader following the selection of his successor. *June 16, 2014: Progressive Conservative caucus meets with a majority of MPPs asking Hudak to resign immediately. *June 18, 2014: Hudak announces to the Progressive Conservative caucus that he will resign effective July 2, 2014. *June 25, 2014:

announces her bid for the leadership of the Ontario PC Party. *July 2, 2014: Ontario legislature convenes; Hudak's resignation will take effect; Progressive Conservative caucus chooses Jim Wilson as interim leader. *July 5, 2014: The Progressive Conservative executive met to discuss the leadership and appointed a committee to consult the party membership and then draft recommendations for leadership campaign rules and propose a date for the election. *Early August 2014: Party committee reports back to the executive with its proposals. *August 9, 2014: Party executive announces that the leadership election will occur no earlier than April 1, 2015 and no later than May 31, 2015. The planning committee is given an additional six weeks to consult with party members on the rules of the election. *September 17, 2014:

Monte McNaughton Monte Gary McNaughton (born March 11, 1977) is a Canadian politician who has served as the minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development in Ontario since June 20, 2019. A Progressive Conservative (PC), McNaughton has sat as a ...

declares his candidacy. *September 21, 2014: Planning committee reports back to executive. *September 24, 2014:

Vic Fedeli Victor Anthony Fedeli (born August 8, 1956) is a Canadian politician who has been the Ontario minister of economic development, job creation and trade since 2019 and chair of Cabinet since 2018. He is the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) ...

declares his candidacy. *September 28, 2014: Patrick Brown declares his candidacy. *October 6, 2014:

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declares her candidacy. *November 8, 2014: Official campaign period begins. *November 24, 2014: All-candidates debate in Sudbury. *January 26, 2015: All-candidates debate in London. *January 30, 2015 at 12 pm: Deadline for candidates to file nomination papers and pay first installment of $75,000 registration fee and $25,000 deposit. *February 4, 2015: Fedeli withdraws from contest. *February 6, 2015: MacLeod withdraws; final non-refundable $50,000 installment of candidate entry fee is due. *February 11, 2015: All-candidates debate in Ottawa. *February 28, 2015: Date by which one must become a member of the party and be eligible to vote in the leadership election. *April 9, 2015: McNaughton withdraws; endorses Brown. *May 1, 2015: Televised debate on

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*May 3 & 7, 2015: Members cast

for leader. *May 8–9, 2015: Ballots counted. *May 9, 2015: Results announced, riding by riding, between 10 am and noon at the

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Interim leadership

The following MPPs stood in the July 2, 2014, election by caucus to be interim leader of the party until the leadership election for a permanent leader is held: *

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Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons since 1979. It is represented by Cheryl Gallant of the Conservative Party. Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke inc ...

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to be interim leader and also assumed the position of

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. Vote totals were not released.

Declared candidates

Patrick Brown

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), Lisa Thompson (

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( Thornhill),

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( Nipissing; former leadership candidate),

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(

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( Leeds—Grenville),

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York—Simcoe York—Simcoe is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1979, from 1988 to 1997 and since 2004. It covers part of the region north of Toronto by Lake Simcoe. ...

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( Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) *MPs: (25) Chris Alexander (

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Peter Kent James Peter Kent (born July 27, 1943) is a former Canadian journalist and former politician who served as the Conservative Member of Parliament for the riding of Thornhill from 2008 to 2021. He served as Minister of the Environment in the 28th ...

( Thornhill),

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(

Michael Chong Michael David Chong (born November 22, 1971) is a Canadian politician who has represented the Ontario riding of Wellington—Halton Hills in the House of Commons since 2004. A member of the Conservative Party, he served in the cabinet of Prim ...

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Rob Nicholson Robert Douglas "Rob" Nicholson (born April 29, 1952) is a Canadian politician who represented the riding of Niagara Falls in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2019 as a member of the Conservative Party. Under Prime Minister Stephen Ha ...

(

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(

), Chungsen Leung ( Willowdale), Costas Menegakis ( Richmond Hill),

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( Kitchener—Waterloo),

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(

Rick Norlock Richard "Rick" Norlock (born March 7, 1948) served as the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Northumberland—Quinte West in the House of Commons of Canada from 2006 to 2015. Career Norlock worked for the Ontario Provi ...

( Northumberland—Quinte West),

Ted Opitz Ted J. Opitz, CD (born August 25, 1961) is a former Canadian politician and a retired Canadian Forces Lieutenant-Colonel who represented the Toronto riding of Etobicoke Centre as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada in the House of C ...

( Etobicoke Centre), Joe Preston (

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(

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( Oakville),

Pat Perkins Patricia "Pat" Perkins (born September 3, 1953) is a Scottish-Canadian politician. Perkins served as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Whitby—Oshawa from 2014 to 2015. She was elected in a by-election held on November 17, 2014 followi ...

(

), David Sweet (

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), John Baird (

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), John Carmichael (

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( Halton),

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) *Senators: (3)

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Marjory LeBreton Marjory LeBreton (born July 4, 1940) is a Canadian former leader of the Government in the Senate of Canada, a cabinet-rank position; and past national chair of Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Canada. She worked with four leaders of the Progres ...

(

) *Municipal politicians: (2) Don Mitchell (Mayor of

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(Toronto City Councillor for Ward 2; Mayor of Toronto, 2010–2014) *Former MPPs: (12)

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(Premier of Ontario, 1971–1985; MPP 1959–1985),

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( Thornhill, 2007–2013), Jerry Ouellette (

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, 1995–2014),

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, 1995–2003),

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, 1995–2014),

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, 1981–1987),

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( Stoney Creek, 1999–2003),

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, 2007–2011), Andy Brandt (

, 1981–1990; former interim leader),

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(

, 2013–2014; former Deputy Mayor of Toronto) *Former MPs: *Former Senators: *Former municipal politicians: (3) Nancy Branscombe (London City Councillor for Ward 6, 2006–2014),

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(Toronto City Councillor for Ward 2, 2010–2014),

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, (Mayor of Mississauga, 1978–2014) *Former candidates: (10) Steve Black (

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, 2014), Rick Byers ( Oakville, 2011), Liang Chen (

Scarborough—Agincourt Scarborough—Agincourt is a federal electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1988. It covers the area of the City of Toronto bounded by Steeles Avenue East to the nort ...

, 2011 & 2014), Ken Kirupa (

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, 2013 & 2014), Todd McCarthy (

, 2011 & 2014), David Ramalho ( Scarborough Centre, 2014), Chris Robson (

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, 2014), Larry Scott ( Oakville, 2011 & 2014), Farid Wassef (

, 2011 & 2014), Tracey Weiler ( Kitchener—Waterloo, 2012 & 2014) *Other prominent individuals: (1) Sally Barnes (Former Press Secretary to Premier Bill Davis) *Organizations: *Media: *Policies:

Withdrawn

Vic Fedeli Victor Anthony Fedeli (born August 8, 1956) is a Canadian politician who has been the Ontario minister of economic development, job creation and trade since 2019 and chair of Cabinet since 2018. He is the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) ...

;Background MPP for Nipissing (2011–present), Opposition Finance Critic (2013–present), Energy Critic (2011–2013), Finance Critic (2013–Present), Fedeli served as mayor of

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(2003–2010) for two terms, during which he donated his entire salary to charity. Before entering politics, he ran Fedeli Advertising, which in 1989 was ranked by ''Profit - the magazine for Small Business'' as the firm 34th on its list of 50 Best Places to Work in Canada. Fedeli was also recognized as one of Canada's Most Successful Entrepreneurs in an episode of MoneyMakers, hosted by Everett Banning. Additionally, Fedeli served as the dollar-per-year chairman of a non-profit organization in North Bay. Fedeli's campaign is called "OntarioFirst". :Date candidacy declared: September 24, 2014 :Date withdrawn: February 4, 2015, endorsed Elliott ;Supporters :Support from caucus members:

(

) :Support from federal caucus members:

(

) :Support from former provincial caucus members: :Other prominent supporters: Paula Peroni, 2014 Sudbury candidate and Sudbury Catholic District School Board trustee; :Policies

Lisa MacLeod Lisa Anne MacLeod (born 1974) is a Canadian politician who has represented Nepean in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Elected in 2018, MacLeod is a member of the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party. She previously served as the Ontario m ...

;Background MPP for

(2006–present), Opposition Treasury Board Critic (2014–present), Energy and Francophone Affairs Critic (2013–2014), Education Critic (2011–2013), Revenue and Government Accountability Critic (2009–2011). :Date candidacy declared: October 6, 2014 :Date withdrawn: February 6, 2015, endorsed Elliott ;Supporters :Support from caucus members:

( Leeds—Grenville),

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(

( Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) :Support from federal caucus members: Senator Bob Runciman, former interim PC Leader and cabinet minister, former MPP for Leeds—Grenville :Support from former provincial caucus members:

Norm Sterling Norman William "Norm" Sterling (born February 19, 1942) is a Canadian politician, who served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1977 to 2011. Background Sterling attended Carleton University and the University of Ottawa, and worked as ...

(

, Lanark—Carleton, Carleton, 1979–2011) :Other prominent supporters: :Policies:

Monte McNaughton Monte Gary McNaughton (born March 11, 1977) is a Canadian politician who has served as the minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development in Ontario since June 20, 2019. A Progressive Conservative (PC), McNaughton has sat as a ...

;Background MPP for

(2011–present), Opposition Critic for Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade (2014–present), Labour Critic (2013–2014), Economic Development and Innovation Critic (2011–2013). Prior to entering provincial politics, McNaughton sat on the city council of Newbury and was general manager and co-owner of McNaughton Family Shopping Centre in Newbury. He also served as chair of the Newbury Economic Development Committee and was president of the Strathroy and District Chamber of Commerce in 2009–10. :Date candidacy declared: September 17, 2014 :Date withdrawn: April 9, 2015; endorsed Brown. ;Supporters :Support from caucus members: Bob Bailey (

) :Supports from federal caucus members: :Supports from former provincial caucus members:

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(

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, 1963–1967; Chatham—Kent 1967–1981),

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, ( Lambton then

, 1995–2003), Andrew Naismith Watson, ( Chatham—Kent 1978–1985) :Other prominent supporters:

, Toronto city councillor and former mayor (2010–2014) :Policies: Social conservative

Declined

* John Baird,

Minister of Foreign Affairs A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between cou ...

(2011–2015) and MP for

(2006–2015), former MPP (1995–2005) and provincial cabinet minister (1999–2003). Endorsed Elliott *Rick Byers, Bay Street executive (

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) and former federal and provincial candidate in Oakville. Endorsed Elliott *

, MP for

(2004–present), federal

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, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, and Minister of Sport (2006). Endorsed Elliott *

Richard Ciano Richard Ciano is the former president of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

, President of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (2012–2015). *

Tony Clement Tony Peter Clement (born January 27, 1961) is a Canadian former federal politician and former Member of Parliament for Parry Sound—Muskoka in Ontario. Before entering federal politics, Clement served as an Ontario cabinet minister, including ...

, federal

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(2011–2015) and MP for

(2006–present), former MPP (1995–2003) and provincial cabinet minister (1997–2003). *

, MP for St. Catharines (2006–2015). Endorsed Brown. *

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lor (2010–2014), and runner-up 2014 Toronto mayoral election. Endorsed Elliott *

, MPP for Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington (2007–present). *

, federal Minister of Labour (2013–2015) and MP for

(2011–present). Endorsed Elliott * Rod Phillips, former chair of the

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, chair of Postmedia Network Inc. and the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance. *

, federal

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(2013–2015) and MP for Halton (2008–present). Endorsed Elliott

Results

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Eligible voters: 76,587; turnout: 49.3%

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Opinion polling

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Progressive Conservative supporters only

Progressive Conservative Members Only

References

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Rules and procedure

Timeline

Interim leadership

Declared candidates

Patrick Brown

Christine Elliott Christine Janice Elliott (born April 13, 1955) is a retired Canadian politician in Ontario who served as the 11th deputy premier of Ontario and the Ontario minister of health from 2018 to 2022. Elliott was elected to represent the riding of New ...

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Vic Fedeli Victor Anthony Fedeli (born August 8, 1956) is a Canadian politician who has been the Ontario minister of economic development, job creation and trade since 2019 and chair of Cabinet since 2018. He is the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) ...

Lisa MacLeod Lisa Anne MacLeod (born 1974) is a Canadian politician who has represented Nepean in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Elected in 2018, MacLeod is a member of the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party. She previously served as the Ontario m ...

Monte McNaughton Monte Gary McNaughton (born March 11, 1977) is a Canadian politician who has served as the minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development in Ontario since June 20, 2019. A Progressive Conservative (PC), McNaughton has sat as a ...

Declined

Results

Riding results

Opinion polling

All Ontarians

Progressive Conservative supporters only

Progressive Conservative Members Only

See also

References