2011 British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election

2011 British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election
DateFebruary 26, 2011
ConventionVancouver Convention Centre
Resigning leaderGordon Campbell
Won byChristy Clark
Ballots3
Candidates4
Entrance Fee$25,000
Spending limit$450,000
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The 2011 British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election was held following Gordon Campbell's resignation as Premier of British Columbia and as leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party.

The convention elected Christy Clark, who had served as Deputy Premier of British Columbia from 2001 to 2004, as the party's new leader on February 26, 2011. Clark ultimately won the leadership on the third ballot over former Minister of Health Kevin Falcon with 52% of the vote.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Christy Clark voted B.C. Liberal leader". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. February 26, 2011. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  2. ^ "Leadership Vote Results". BC Liberal Party. Archived from the original on March 2, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2012.

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