Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election, 2010

Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election, 2010
Date October 2, 2010
Convention Charlottetown
Resigning leader Pat Binns
Won by Olive Crane
Ballots 2
Candidates 5
Entrance Fee $2,500
Spending limit $35,000

The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island held a leadership election in Charlottetown on October 2, 2010[1] to select a new leader after the resignation of Pat Binns on August 30, 2007 following the defeat of the party in the 2007 general election. Olive Crane was appointed interim leader on September 4, 2007 and served until June 2010 when she resigned to successfully run for leader. Jamie Ballem, Fred McCardle, Jamie Fox, and Peter Llewellyn were all also candidates for the party's leadership.[2]

Confirmed candidates

Results

The results of the leadership election was as follows.[5]

First Round

Candidate Votes
Olive Crane 819
Jamie Ballem 692
Peter Llewellyn 94
Jamie Fox 79
Fred McCardle 58

Second Round

Candidate Votes
Olive Crane 908
Jamie Ballem 604
Jamie Fox 11
Peter Llewellyn 7

References

  1. "CBC News - Prince Edward Island - P.E.I. Tories waiting on picking a leader". Cbc.ca. 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  2. "CBC News - Prince Edward Island - Crane to lead P.E.I. PCs". Cbc.ca. 2007-09-05. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  3. "Peter Llewellyn announces bid for leadership". Cbc.ca. 2009-09-08. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  4. CA (2010-07-23). "Former Borden police chief announces intention to run for PC leadership". Theguardian.pe.ca. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  5. "Crane wins P.E.I. Tory leadership". Cbc.ca. 2010-10-02. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
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