2017 United Conservative Party leadership election
A United Conservative Party leadership election was held in Alberta on October 28, 2017 following votes on July 22, 2017 by memberships of both the Wildrose Party and the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta to merge and form the United Conservative Party. The Unity Agreement between the parties states the leadership election will be held on a One Member One Vote basis.
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| Date | October 28, 2017 |
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| Convention | BMO Centre Calgary, Alberta |
| Won by | Jason Kenney |
| Ballots | 1 |
| Candidates | 3 |
| Entrance Fee | C$95,000 ($20,000 of which is a refundable compliance bond) |
Both Jason Kenney, leader of the PC Party, and Wildrose leader Brian Jean were expected to stand for leader of the new party, with Jean saying at the press conference that announced the merger agreement: "Clearly we're both running for the leadership of this new party." Former Conservative Party of Canada interim leader Rona Ambrose ruled herself out of consideration.