The 1993 Progressive Conservative leadership convention 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, becoming Canada's first female prime minister.
Initially, due to Campbell's popularity, very few prominent Progressive Conservatives entered the race, with Michael Wilson, Perrin Beatty, and Joe Clark not making expected runs. Jean Charest had to be co...
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The 1993 Progressive Conservative leadership convention 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, becoming Canada's first female prime minister.
Initially, due to Campbell's popularity, very few prominent Progressive Conservatives entered the race, with Michael Wilson, Perrin Beatty, and Joe Clark not making expected runs. Jean Charest had to be convinced to give it a shot. Once in the race, however, an energetic and barnstorming campaign contrasted heavily with the more clumsy Campbell campaign. This turned the race from a coronation into a tight finish, with no one able to predict which of the two would come out on top.
Boyer was eliminated and endorsed Charest. Edwards withdrew and endorsed Campbell.
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