| Date | April 28, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Convention | Delta Hotel St. John's, NL |
| Resigning leader | Paul Davis |
| Won by | Ches Crosbie |
| Ballots | 1 |
| Candidates | 2 |
| Entrance Fee | $10,000.00 |
| Spending limit | $200,000.00 |
The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election, 2018 was held on April 27–29, 2018, to select a successor to Paul Davis who announced on October 11, 2016, that he planned to step down as leader once his replacement was elected.[1][2] St. John's lawyer Ches Crosbie defeated former Health Authority CEO Tony Wakeham to become the new leader.[3] 11,000 members joined the party during this leadership election, of which, just over 4,000 cast their ballots.[4]
- ^ Barry, Garrett (June 10, 2017). "Should he stay or should he go? Future of Paul Davis a hot topic for Tories". CBC News. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
- ^ "Paul Davis to resign as Progressive Conservative leader". CBC News. October 11, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ^ Maher, David (April 28, 2018). "Ches Crosbie is the new PC Party leader". The Telegram. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Ches Crosbie is the new leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's PC party". The Telegram. April 28, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.