1920 Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election

Canadian political party leadership election September 2023 January 2023 Conservative Party of Ontario ON Conservative 1920 December 2, 1920 Masonic Hall, TorontoFIVE NAMES LIKELY TO GO BEFORE TORY CONVENTION IN BATTLE FOR LEADERSHIP: Ferguson, Nickle, Beck, Henry and Ross Most Prominently Mentioned to Conduct Ontario Con servatives Out of Wilderness-- Provincial Gathering Opens To-day HOPE TO DISCOVER A WINNING POLICY The Globe 1 December 1920 George Howard Ferguson Sir William Hearst 3 1 The Conservative Party of Ontario held its first ever leadership election on December 2, 1920. The event was held to select a replacement for outgoing leader and former Premier of Ontario Sir William Hearst. The party selected George Howard Ferguson, who would become premier after the Ontario general election of 1923. FERGUSON, Howard won on first ballot LAWSON, Earl HENRY, George Note: The vote totals were not announced. See also Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership conventions References B. M. Greene Who's Who in Canada Ferguson, Hon. George Howard, K.C., B.A., LL.B., M.P.P. 1925-1926 1925 International Press Ltd. Toronto 107 1920 Category:1920 elections in Canada Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election Category:December 1920 in Canada