1996 Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election

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2010 Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election
DateMay 4, 1996
ConventionCharlottetown
Resigning leaderPat Mella
Won byPat Binns
Ballots1
Candidates3
Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership elections 1950, 1957, 1968, 1973, 1976, 1981, 1988, 1990, 1996, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2019

The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election of 1996 was held on May 4, 1996, to elect a new leader to succeed Pat Mella.

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

First Ballot[edit]

First Ballot
Candidate Votes Perc.
Pat Binns 1284 60.17%
Wes MacAleer 527 24.70%
Gary Morgan 323 15.13%
Spoiled Ballots 0 0.00%
Totals 2,134 100%

References[edit]

  • Stewart, Ian and Stewart, David K. "Conventional choices : Maritime leadership politics." University of British Columbia Press, 2007.