1967 Progressive Conservative leadership election

The 1967 Progressive Conservative leadership election was held to choose a leader for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. The convention was held at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 4 and 9, 1967. Robert Stanfield was elected the new leader.

1967 Progressive Conservative Party leadership election
September 9, 1967
 
Candidate Robert Stanfield Dufferin Roblin Davie Fulton
Fifth ballot delegate count 1,150
(54.3%)		 969
(45.7%)		 Withdrew
Fourth ballot delegate count 865
(40.1%)		 771
(35.7%)		 357
(16.5%)
Third ballot delegate count 717
(32.7%)		 541
(24.7%)		 361
(16.5%)
Second ballot delegate count 613
(27.7%)		 430
(19.4%)		 346
(15.7%)
First ballot delegate count 519
(23.3%)		 347
(15.6%)		 343
(15.4%)
 
Candidate Alvin Hamilton George Hees John Diefenbaker
Fifth ballot delegate count Eliminated Withdrew Withdrew
Fourth ballot delegate count 167
(7.7%)		 Withdrew Withdrew
Third ballot delegate count 106
(4.8%)		 277
(12.6%)		 114
(5.2%)
Second ballot delegate count 127
(5.8%)		 299
(13.5%)		 172
(7.8%)
First ballot delegate count 136
(6.1%)		 295
(13.2%)		 271
(12.2%)
  PC
Candidate Donald Fleming Malcolm Wallace McCutcheon Michael Starr
Fifth ballot delegate count Eliminated Withdrew Eliminated
Fourth ballot delegate count Eliminated Withdrew Eliminated
Third ballot delegate count 76
(3.5%)		 Withdrew Eliminated
Second ballot delegate count 115
(5.2%)		 76
(3.4%)		 34
(1.5%)
First ballot delegate count 126
(5.7%)		 137
(6.1%)		 45
(2.0%)
Leader before election

John Diefenbaker

 Elected Leader

Robert Stanfield

1967 Progressive Conservative leadership election
DateSeptember 9, 1967
ConventionMaple Leaf Gardens,
Toronto, Ontario
Resigning leaderJohn Diefenbaker
Won byRobert Stanfield
Ballots5
Candidates11
Entrance FeeC$?
Spending limitNone
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