1947 Leadership Convention
(Held on May 16, 1947.)
- Farquhar Oliver elected
- Colin Campbell (Ontario politician)
- Allan A. Lamport
- Alvin P. Cadeau
- W.A. Gunn
- P.M. Dewan and W.A. Moore both withdrew from the race before balloting.
(Note: The vote totals do not appear to have been announced. Oliver is believed to have received about two thirds of the approximately 750 votes cast)
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