2004 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election|
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FK |
| Candidate |
John Tory |
Jim Flaherty |
Frank Klees |
| Riding |
N/A |
Whitby—Ajax |
Oak Ridges |
| Final ballot points |
5,390.86
(53.61%) |
4,664.14
(46.39%) |
Eliminated |
| Final ballot votes |
18,037
(55.69%) |
14,353
(44.31%) |
Eliminated |
| First ballot points |
4,535.13
(45.01%) |
3,274.92
(32.50%) |
2,265.96
(22.49%) |
| First ballot votes |
12,132
(47.91%) |
7,951
(31.40%) |
5,240
(20.69%) |
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2004 Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election| Date | September 18, 2004 |
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| Convention | Crowne Plaza Toronto Don Valley, Toronto, Ontario |
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| Resigning leader | Ernie Eves |
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| Won by | John Tory |
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| Ballots | 2 |
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| Candidates | 3 |
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| Entrance fee | ? |
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| Spending limit | $1 million |
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On January 23, 2004, the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leader Ernie Eves announced his intention to step down as leader before the fall of 2004. Eves was elected party leader in the party's 2002 leadership election, and became Premier of Ontario. He led the party to defeat in the 2003 provincial election.
Under the Ontario PC Party Constitution, a leadership election could not be called until Eves submitted a formal request to the Party Executive. He did not do so until June, and a few days later, on June 13, the Party Executive called a leadership election for September 18, 2004. The leadership vote was won by John Tory with approximately 54% of the vote on the second ballot.
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