Date | October 11, 1958 |
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Convention | Fredericton, New Brunswick |
Resigning leader | Austin Claude Taylor |
Won by | Louis Robichaud |
Ballots | 3 |
Candidates | 7 |
The New Brunswick Liberal Association held a leadership election on October 11, 1958, in Fredericton, New Brunswick, to elect a new leader for the party. The position was left vacant following former leader Austin Claude Taylor's appointment to the Senate of Canada in early 1957.
The leadership election saw seven total candidates in three ballots; during the first ballot, one was eliminated and three withdrew. Louis Robichaud won the overall election with 517 votes during the third ballot.