1984 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election

The 1984 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election was called for June 16, 1984, to replace retiring Liberal leader and sitting Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. The convention elected former Finance Minister John Turner, who at the time was not sitting in the House of Commons, as its leader on the second ballot, defeating another former finance minister, Jean Chrétien.

1984 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election
June 16, 1984
 
Candidate John Turner Jean Chrétien
Second ballot delegate count 1,862
(53.9%)		 1,398
(40.5%)
First ballot delegate count 1,539
(46.3%)		 1,067
(31.0%)
  LIB
Candidate Don Johnston John Roberts
Second ballot delegate count 192
(5.6%)		 Withdrew
First ballot delegate count 278
(8.1%)		 185
(5.4%)
Leader before election

Pierre Trudeau

 Elected Leader

John Turner

1984 Liberal leadership election
DateJune 16, 1984
ConventionOttawa Civic Centre
Resigning leaderPierre Trudeau
Won byJohn Turner
Ballots2
Candidates7
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