1956 Progressive Conservative leadership convention

1956 Progressive Conservative leadership election
Date	December 13 – 14, 1956
Convention	Ottawa Coliseum,; Lansdowne Park,; Ottawa, Ontario
Resigning leader	George A. Drew
Won by	John Diefenbaker
Ballots	1
Candidates	3
Entrance Fee	C$?
Spending limit	None
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The 1956 Progressive Conservative leadership election was held to choose a leader for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. The convention was held at the Ottawa Coliseum in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The convention began on December 13, 1956, with voting occurring on December 14 when John Diefenbaker was elected the new leader.^[1]

^ "Progressive Conservative Leadership Convention". Ottawa. City of Ottawa. Archived from the original on May 15, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.

[ott-1] "Progressive Conservative Leadership Convention". Ottawa. City of Ottawa. Archived from the original on May 15, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.

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