2013 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election

The 2013 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, held on January 26, 2013, at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, elected Kathleen Wynne as the new leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, replacing Dalton McGuinty, who announced his resignation on October 15, 2012. With the Liberals forming the Ontario government, Wynne consequently became Premier of Ontario. After leading a minority government for 18 months, she called an election after the defeat of her government's budget and she led her party to a renewed majority government in June 2014.

2013 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election
January 26, 2013
 
Candidate Kathleen Wynne Sandra Pupatello Gerard Kennedy
Final ballot 1,150
(57.04%)		 866
(42.96%)		 Withdrew
First ballot 597
(28.65%)		 599
(28.74%)		 281
(13.48%)
 
Candidate Harinder Takhar Charles Sousa Eric Hoskins
Final ballot Eliminated Withdrew Eliminated
First ballot 235
(11.28%)		 222
(10.65%)		 150
(7.20%)
Leader before election

Dalton McGuinty

 Elected Leader

Kathleen Wynne

2013 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election
DateJanuary 26, 2013
ConventionMaple Leaf Gardens, Toronto
(Mattamy Athletic Centre,
Ryerson University)
Resigning leaderDalton McGuinty
Won byKathleen Wynne
Ballots3
Candidates7
Entrance Fee$50,000
Spending limit$500,000
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