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 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 ...

who had 38.2%.

Rules and procedure

The party's 76,587 members were eligible to cast votes by preferential ballot. 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 Kathleen Wynne, 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 declares his candidacy. *September 21, 2014: Planning committee reports back to executive. *September 24, 2014: Vic Fedeli declares his candidacy. *September 28, 2014: Patrick Brown declares his candidacy. *October 6, 2014: Lisa MacLeod 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 TVO in Toronto *May 3 & 7, 2015: Members cast preferential ballot 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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), MPP since 2007, variously Opposition Critic for Labour, Municipal Affairs and Housing, Rural Affairs, and Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. * Jim Wilson ( Simcoe—Grey), MPP since 1990, Opposition House Leader (2011–2014), previously Minister of Health (1995–1997), Minister of Energy, Science & Technology (1997–2002), Minister of Northern Development and Mines (2002–2003), Minister of Environment (2003). *

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( Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), MPP since 2003, has served as Chief Opposition Whip (2011–2014), Opposition House Leader (2010–2011) and variously Opposition Critic for Community Safety and Energy. Jim Wilson was elected by

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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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, 2011–2014), John Hastings ( Etobicoke North, 1995–2003),

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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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), Lisa Thompson ( Huron—Bruce), Gila Martow ( Thornhill), Ernie Hardeman ( Oxford), Vic Fedeli ( Nipissing; former leadership candidate),

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( Etobicoke Centre), Joe Preston ( Elgin—Middlesex—London), Bernard Trottier ( Etobicoke—Lakeshore),

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), John Carmichael ( Don Valley West),

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( Halton),

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) *Senators: (3)

Nicole Eaton Nicole Marie Eaton (born January 21, 1945) is a Canadian former politician and a Conservative member of the Senate of Canada. A fundraiser for the Conservative Party, she was appointed on the advice of Stephen Harper to the Senate on December 2 ...

( Ontario),

Linda Frum Linda Frum (born January 13, 1963) is a Canadian author and journalist, and was a Conservative member of the Senate of Canada from 2009 until 2021. She has announced her intention to retire from the Senate effective August 27, 2021 to devote mo ...

( Ontario), Marjory LeBreton ( Ontario) *Municipal politicians: (2) Don Mitchell (Mayor of Whitby), Rob Ford (Toronto City Councillor for Ward 2; Mayor of Toronto, 2010–2014) *Former MPPs: (12) Bill Davis (Premier of Ontario, 1971–1985; MPP 1959–1985),

Peter Shurman Peter Shurman (born November 18, 1947) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2007 to 2013 who represented the riding of Thornhill. Prior to his time in ...

( Thornhill, 2007–2013),

Jerry Ouellette Jerry J. Ouellette (born January 30, 1959) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2014, representing the riding of Oshawa. He served in the cabinet in t ...

(

Oshawa Oshawa ( , also ; 2021 population 175,383; CMA 415,311) is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario, approximately east of Downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of the G ...

, 1995–2014),

Bart Maves Bart Maves (born October 30, 1964) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2003. In 2010, he was elected as a Regional Councillor representing Niagara Fal ...

( Niagara Falls, 1995–2003), Wayne Wettlaufer (

Kitchener Centre Kitchener Centre (french: Kitchener-Centre) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997. Geography The district includes the north-central and north-eastern parts o ...

, 1995–2003),

John O'Toole John O'Toole (born ) is a retired politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2014, representing the riding of Durham for the Progressive Conservative Party. Background O'Toole is the son ...

( Durham, 1995–2014),

Barb Fisher Barbara Fisher (born ) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 1999, and ran as a Conservative for the House of Commons of Canada in 2004. Backgrou ...

(

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, 1995–1999),

Phil Gillies Philip Andrew Gillies (born May 7, 1954) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1981 to 1987 as a Progressive Conservative, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Frank Miller. ...

( Brantford, 1981–1987),

Brad Clark Brad Clark (born 1960) is a Canadian politician in Ontario, Canada. He was the councillor in Ward nine in Hamilton, Ontario from December 2006 to December 2014. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from ...

( Stoney Creek, 1999–2003),

Joyce Savoline Joyce Savoline (born ) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the riding of Burlington from 2007 to 2011. Background Savoline was born in Shang ...

(

, 2007–2011), Andy Brandt ( Sarnia, 1981–1990; former interim leader), Doug Holyday ( Etobicoke—Lakeshore, 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), Doug Ford (Toronto City Councillor for Ward 2, 2010–2014),

Hazel McCallion Hazel McCallion, (; born February 14, 1921) is a Canadian businesswoman and retired politician who served as the fifth mayor of Mississauga, Ontario, from 1978 until 2014. She is the first and current chancellor of Sheridan College. McCallion ...

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

Timmins—James Bay Timmins—James Bay (french: Timmins—Baie James) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997. Its population in 2011 was 83,104. The district includes the extreme ...

, 2014), Rick Byers ( Oakville, 2011), Liang Chen ( Scarborough—Agincourt, 2011 & 2014), Ken Kirupa ( Scarborough—Guildwood, 2013 & 2014), Todd McCarthy ( Ajax—Pickering, 2011 & 2014), David Ramalho ( Scarborough Centre, 2014), Chris Robson (

London—Fanshawe London—Fanshawe is a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997. Geography The district consists of the southeast part of the City of Lon ...

, 2014), Larry Scott ( Oakville, 2011 & 2014), Farid Wassef ( Oak Ridges—Markham, 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

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

( Perth—Wellington) :Support from federal caucus members:

(

) :Support from former provincial caucus members: :Other prominent supporters: Paula Peroni, 2014

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candidate and

Sudbury Catholic District School Board Sudbury Catholic District School Board (SCDSB, known as English-language Separate District School Board No. 32 prior to 1999) is a school board in north-central Ontario, Canada. The board is the school district administrator for English language R ...

trustee; :Policies

Lisa MacLeod

;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),

Garfield Dunlop Garfield Dunlop is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1999 to 2015 who represented the riding of Simcoe North. He resigned from the legislature in 2015 in ...

( Simcoe North),

(

) :Support from federal caucus members: Senator

Bob Runciman Robert William "Bob" Runciman (born August 10, 1942) is a veteran Canadian politician and former provincial Leader of the Opposition in the Ontario Legislature. First elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1981, he held the seat cont ...

, 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 a ...

(

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

Monte McNaughton

;Background MPP for Lambton—Kent—Middlesex (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:

(

) :Supports from federal caucus members: :Supports from former provincial caucus members: Darcy McKeough ( Kent West, 1963–1967; Chatham—Kent 1967–1981),

Marcel Beaubien Marcel Beaubien (born ) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2003 and unsuccessfully sought election to the House of Commons of Canada as the C ...

, ( Lambton then Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, 1995–2003),

Andrew Naismith Watson Andrew Naismith (Andy) Watson (born April 1, 1937) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1978 to 1985, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, Progressive Conservati ...

, ( Chatham—Kent 1978–1985) :Other prominent supporters: Rob Ford, Toronto city councillor and former mayor (2010–2014) :Policies: Social conservative

Declined

* John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs (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 * Michael Chong, MP for Wellington—Halton Hills (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 President of the Treasury Board (2011–2015) and MP for Parry Sound—Muskoka (2006–present), former MPP (1995–2003) and provincial cabinet minister (1997–2003). *

, MP for

(2006–2015). Endorsed Brown. * Doug Ford, Toronto City Councillor (2010–2014), and runner-up 2014 Toronto mayoral election. Endorsed Elliott *

, MPP for

(2007–present). * Kellie Leitch, federal Minister of Labour (2013–2015) and MP for Simcoe—Grey (2011–present). Endorsed Elliott * Rod Phillips, former chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, chair of

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and the

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. *

, federal Minister of Transport (2013–2015) and MP for Halton (2008–present). Endorsed Elliott

Results

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Eligible voters: 76,587; turnout: 49.3%

Riding results

Opinion polling

All Ontarians

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

Lisa MacLeod

Monte McNaughton

Declined

Results

Riding results

Opinion polling

All Ontarians

Progressive Conservative supporters only

Progressive Conservative Members Only

See also

References