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| Date | May 4, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Convention | Charlottetown |
| Resigning leader | Pat Mella |
| Won by | Pat Binns |
| Ballots | 1 |
| Candidates | 3 |
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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
- Pat Binns, former MP for Cardigan
- Wes MacAleer, businessman
- Gary Morgan, doctor
Results
First Ballot
| 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
- Stewart, Ian and Stewart, David K. "Conventional choices : Maritime leadership politics." University of British Columbia Press, 2007.
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