1993 Progressive Conservative leadership election


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]

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MP for Etobicoke—Lakeshore, Ontario
Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State for External Affairs
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, Science and Technology

[Kim Campbell]

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MP for Vancouver Centre, British Columbia
BC Social Credit MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey.
Minister of Justice
Minister responsible for Federal-Provincial Relations
Minister of Veterans Affairs
Minister of National Defence
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MP for Sherbrooke, Quebec
Minister of State
Minister of the Environment
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MP for Edmonton Southwest, Alberta
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Communications
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs
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MP for Halton—Peel, Ontario

Endorsements

Kim Campbell received the most endorsements from sitting MPs, with 43 backing her. 38 declared their support for Jean Charest, while 15 backed Jim Edwards. Patrick Boyer and Garth Turner were both sitting MPs and neither were supported by any other sitting MP.

Results