1942 Progressive Conservative leadership convention

The 1942 Progressive Conservative Party leadership election was held to choose a leader to replace Arthur Meighen for the newly named Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.

1942 Progressive Conservative Party leadership election
December 9 – 11, 1942
 
Candidate John Bracken Murdoch Alexander MacPherson John Diefenbaker
Second ballot delegate count 538
(61.7%)		 255
(29.2%)		 79
(9.1%)
First ballot delegate count 420
(48.3%)		 222
(25.5%)		 120
(13.8%)
 
Candidate Howard Charles Green Henry Herbert Stevens
Second ballot delegate count Withdrew Eliminated
First ballot delegate count 88
(10.1%)		 20
(2.3%)
Leader before election

Arthur Meighen

 Elected Leader

John Bracken

1942 Progressive Conservative leadership election
DateDecember 9 – 11, 1942
ConventionWinnipeg Civic Auditorium,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Resigning leaderArthur Meighen
Won byJohn Bracken
Ballots2
Candidates5
Spending limitNone
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