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ballot which he kept through to the final ballot. As each candidate with the fewest votes was dropped after each ballot, he threw his support behind
Grossman, which seemed to confirm the 'Anybody But Miller' pact theory. Grossman edged out Timbrell for second place on the second ballot and, facing elimination, demanded a recount which produced the same result. After the second ballot when Timbrell threw his support to Grossman, his supporters were more divided and enough of them voted for Miller to enable him to win the convention.
540:. The Liberals and the NDP negotiated an accord whereby the NDP agreed to support the Liberals in a new government provided that they support NDP policy initiatives. On June 26, 1985, the Liberals passed a motion of no confidence and the PCs fell from power for the first time in 44 years. Miller resigned as leader, and a new convention was called, to be held again in Toronto.
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In initial candidate debates, few differences in policy emerged. Instead the differences manifested in political outlook. Miller, supported by 27 members of caucus, was viewed as the candidate of small town conservatism. Grossman, with 10 supporting members was the candidate of high-powered urbanity.
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During the convention an 'Anybody But Miller' pact was a significant influence. Miller's convention speech was solid, yet unspectacular. If anything it reassured delegates who were concerned over policy gaffes made by Miller before the convention. Miller emerged with a significant lead on the first
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Timbrell with 18 supporting members was seen more along the lines of the previous leader, aping Davis's pragmatic blandness. McMurtry coming in last with 8 supporting members tried to portray a populist image with links to ethnic communities.
227:, delegates elected from other PC associations such as those for women, campuses, youth and business groups, as well as ex-officio delegates such as party members who held elected office, and members of the party's executive bodies.
547:, who had been Minister of Natural Resources in the Davis government. This time, Grossman had a clear lead going into the convention. Pope was dropped after the first ballot, and Grossman a narrow victory on the second ballot.
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since 1971. Davis had been expected to call an election to seek a further mandate from the voters, but surprised pundits by retiring from political life instead.
723:
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436:
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188:
77:
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423:
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who would continue in the tradition of moderate government maintained by Davis and his predecessor as leader and premier,
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54:
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49:
692:
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Four of Davis's cabinet ministers announced their intentions to seek the leadership:
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208:
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618:"Candidates expecting chaos in crowds, rush of convention: PC'85 A NEW LEADER".
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Timbrell and
Grossman announced their intentions to run, along with
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The voters at the convention consisted of delegates elected from PC
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Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election
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Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election
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Politics and Public Affairs (1985)
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Ontario
Progressive Conservative leadership conventions
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Progressive Conservative leadership conventions
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203:. Grossman and McMurtry were considered to be
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677:"Ontario PCs set stage for second new era".
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536:gained the support of the third party, the
528:Following the party's poor showing in the
176:, who had served as Ontario PC leader and
714:1985 political party leadership elections
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636:Graham White (1988). R.B. Byers (ed.).
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164:The January convention was held at the
24:: one in January, and one in November.
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18:Ontario Progressive Conservative Party
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651:Janigan, Mary (February 4, 1985).
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559:, Toronto on November 16, 1985.)
557:Metro Toronto Convention Centre
724:November 1985 events in Canada
1:
719:January 1985 events in Canada
653:"Ontario: Ready on the right"
172:to choose a replacement for
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246:Delegate support by ballot
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699:1985 elections in Canada
424:Metro Convention Centre
168:at Exhibition Place in
681:. November 15, 1985.
538:New Democratic Party
22:leadership elections
622:. January 23, 1985.
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402:November Convention
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28:January Convention
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598:TIMBRELL, Dennis
573:TIMBRELL, Dennis
433:Resigning leader
428:Toronto, Ontario
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64:Resigning leader
59:Toronto, Ontario
55:Exhibition Place
41:January 26, 1985
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591:GROSSMAN, Larry
585:Second ballot:
567:GROSSMAN, Larry
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346:Dennis Timbrell
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193:Dennis Timbrell
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174:William Davis
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16:In 1985, the
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660:. Retrieved
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619:
613:
589:
584:
561:
554:
542:
527:
496:
437:Frank Miller
365:Roy McMurtry
313:
308:
291:Frank Miller
289:
245:
234:
222:
213:
209:John Robarts
201:Roy McMurtry
189:Frank Miller
186:
166:CNE Coliseum
163:
127:
78:Frank Miller
50:CNE Coliseum
15:
443:Won by
281:Votes cast
275:Votes cast
269:Votes cast
261:3rd ballot
258:2nd ballot
255:1st ballot
74:Won by
693:Categories
662:August 23,
605:References
579:POPE, Alan
461:Candidates
420:Convention
252:Candidate
231:Convention
205:Red Tories
160:Background
92:Candidates
68:Bill Davis
46:Convention
657:Maclean's
545:Alan Pope
219:Procedure
20:held two
534:Liberals
453:Ballots
182:Ontario
178:Premier
170:Toronto
84:Ballots
395:100.0
392:1,661
389:100.0
386:1,681
383:100.0
380:1,690
377:Total
199:, and
372:17.8
359:30.2
353:24.9
340:47.7
334:30.5
328:22.4
305:39.2
299:35.0
266:Name
664:2020
521:2018
517:2015
513:2009
509:2004
505:2002
501:1990
497:1985
493:1971
489:1961
485:1949
481:1938
477:1936
473:1920
412:Date
369:300
356:508
350:421
337:792
331:514
325:378
314:52.3
302:659
296:591
152:2018
148:2015
144:2009
140:2004
136:2002
132:1990
128:1985
124:1971
120:1961
116:1949
112:1938
108:1936
104:1920
38:Date
600:829
594:848
581:271
575:661
569:752
309:869
180:of
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