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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Ontario General Election, 1990, Manitoba General Election, 1990, Liberal Party of Canada Leadership Convention, 1990. Excerpt: Liberal leadership convention, 1990 The 1990 Liberal Party of Canada leadership convention was held on 23 June 1990 in Calgary, Alberta . The party chose Jean Chrtien as its new leader, replacing the outgoing John Turner . Candidates Supporters in caucus: Sheila Copps Supporters in caucus: Jack Anawak, Mark Assad, George Baker, Reginald Belair, David Berger, Charles Caccia, Coline Campbell, Rex Crawford, Keith Davey (Senator), David Dingwall, Maurice Dionne, Ronald Duhamel, Sheila Finestone, Maurice Foster, Beryl Gaffney, Alfonso Gagliano, Mac Harb, Robert Kaplan, Jim Karygiannis, Leo Kolber (Senator), Derek Lee, Lawrence MacAulay, Roy MacLaren, Shirley Maheu, Sergio Marchi, Peter Milliken, Dennis Mills, Rey Pagtakhan, Gilbert Parent, George Proud, Pietro Rizzuto (Senator), Fernand Robichaud, Bill Rompkey, Roger Simmons, Brian Tobin, Lyle Vanclief, Bob Wood Supporters in caucus: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Jesse Flis, Albina Guarnieri, Jean Lapierre, Paul Martin, Jim Peterson, Gilles Rocheleau, Joe Volpe Supporters in caucus: John Nunziata Supporters in caucus: Tom Wappel (Sources used: "30 MPs endorse Chrtien," Toronto Star, 24 January 1990; Shelley Page, "Liberal MPs jockey for favor with new boss over leadership," Toronto Star, 22 May 1990; Geoff Pounsett, "Missing Meech deadline won't kill Canada: Chrtien," Kingston Whig-Standard, 28 May 1990, p. 2; Ross Howard, "Liberal candidates fight over Meech Chrtien scolded by Martin, Copps," Globe and Mail, 21 June 1990, A1; David Vienneau, "Martin says he'll run again," Toronto Star, 25 June 1990.) Withdrew Results First ballot First ballot item Chrtien: 2,652: 56...
