Progressive Conservative leadership election, 1993

Progressive Conservative leadership election, 1993
Date June 13, 1993
Convention Ottawa Civic Centre,[1]
Ottawa, Ontario
Resigning leader Brian Mulroney
Won by Kim Campbell
Ballots 2
Candidates 5
Entrance Fee C$
Spending limit None

The 1993 Progressive Conservative leadership election was held on June 13, 1993, to choose a leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. Kim Campbell won the vote in the second ballot. She became Canada's first female prime minister on June 25, 1993.

Initially, due to Campbell's popularity, very few prominent Progressive Conservatives entered the race, with Michael Wilson, Perrin Beatty, Barbara McDougall, and Joe Clark not making expected runs. Jean Charest had to be convinced to run by Brian Mulroney. Once in the race, however, he ran an energetic campaign directed by established party organizers loyal to Mulroney, who would later lead the 1993 federal election campaign team. This turned the race from a coronation into a divisive grass roots battle for delegates.

Candidates

Patrick Boyer

Background

MP for Etobicoke—Lakeshore, Ontario (1984–1993)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State for External Affairs (1989-1991)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence (1991-1993)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, Science and Technology (1993)

Kim Campbell

Kim Campbell
Background

MP for Vancouver Centre, British Columbia (1988–1993)
BC Social Credit MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey (1986-1988).
Minister of Justice (1990-1993)
Minister responsible for Federal-Provincial Relations (1993)
Minister of Veterans Affairs (1993)
Minister of National Defence (1993)

Supporters

Jean Charest

Jean Charest
Background

MP for Sherbrooke, Quebec (1984–1993)
Minister of State (Youth) (1986-1990)
Minister of the Environment (1991-1993)

Supporters

Jim Edwards

Background

MP for Edmonton Southwest, Alberta (1984–1993)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Communications (1985-1986 and 1989-1991)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (1988-1989)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State (Agriculture) (1991-1992)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs (1991-1992)

Supporters

Garth Turner

Garth Turner
Background

MP for Halton—Peel, Ontario (1988–1993)

First ballot

Candidate Vote
Kim Campbell 1,664
Jean Charest 1,369
Jim Edwards 307
Garth Turner 76
Patrick Boyer 53

Boyer was eliminated and endorsed Charest; Edwards withdrew and endorsed Campbell, sticking to an understanding with Patrick Kinsella, negotiated by Edward's campaign manager John Lashinger.

Second ballot

Photo Candidate Vote
Kim Campbell 1,817
Jean Charest 1,630

References

  1. ↑ "Undecideds crucial to winner: Campbell's conventional speech just fine for some". Globe and Mail. 14 June 1993.
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