2013 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election

The 2013 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election was triggered by Michael Ignatieff's announcement on May 3, 2011, of his intention to resign as leader following the party's defeat in the 2011 federal election. On May 25, 2011, Bob Rae was appointed by Liberal caucus as interim leader. The party announced Justin Trudeau as its new leader on April 14, 2013, in Ottawa, Ontario.

2013 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election
April 14, 2013
 
Candidate Justin Trudeau Joyce Murray Martha Hall Findlay
Points 24,668.71
(80.09%)		 3,130.76
(10.16%)		 1,760.43
(5.72%)
Popular vote 81,389
(78.76%)		 12,148
(11.76%)		 6,585
(6.37%)
Leader before election

Bob Rae (interim)

 Elected Leader

Justin Trudeau

2013 Liberal leadership election
DateApril 14, 2013
ConventionWestin Hotel,
Ottawa, Ontario
Resigning leaderMichael Ignatieff
Won byJustin Trudeau
Ballots1
Candidates6
Entrance Fee$75,000 CDN
Spending limit$950,000 CDN

Justin Trudeau would go on to become the 23rd prime minister of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election in which the Liberal Party won 184 seats, an increase of 150 seats from 34 seats in the 2011 election, the largest-ever numerical increase by a party in a Canadian election.

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