1996 Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election

2010 Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election

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.