2020 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election
The 2020 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election concluded on March 7, 2020, resulting in the election of Steven Del Duca, a former cabinet minister in the government of Kathleen Wynne, as Ontario Liberal Party’s 33rd leader.
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| Date | March 7, 2020 |
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| Convention | International Centre, Mississauga, Ontario |
| Resigning leader | Kathleen Wynne |
| Won by | Steven Del Duca |
| Ballots | 1 |
| Candidates | 6 |
| Entrance Fee | $100,000 ($75,000 non-refundable) |
| Spending limit | $900,000 |
The leadership election took place following the resignation of Kathleen Wynne after over five years at the helm of the party. Her resignation took place on the evening of June 7, 2018, after the majority government led by her was defeated in the 2018 election and the party lost official party status.
The leadership election featured six candidates: former cabinet ministers Del Duca, Michael Coteau, and Mitzie Hunter, former provincial election candidates Kate Graham and Alvin Tedjo, and political newcomer Brenda Hollingsworth. The election was concluded with a delegated convention that took place March 6–7, 2020 at the International Centre in Mississauga.