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Whereas the party's previous leadership conventions had for the most part been highly contested, few expected this convention to be anything other than a coronation for Drew, and indeed, this proved to be largely the case despite an energetic campaign from
Diefenbaker. In the end, while Diefenbaker
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Liberal government was re-elected despite an increase in seats for the Progressive Conservatives. Their seat increase largely took place in Ontario, and was credited to the provincial government led by Drew; Bracken, having been generally viewed as an outsider since he became leader,
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Diefenbaker said the party needed more support from what he called the "forgotten man" arguing that "They want leadership that will assert that decent living cannot come from government handouts; they know that government cannot take the place of fundamental virtues of honest, thrift, hard work,
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Fleming warned of the "cancer of
Communism in our midst (that) must be fought without quarter by every democratic weapon open to a free people" and accused the Liberals of surrendering to socialist economics. He argued that Quebec was essential for the party's success.
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Policies considered by delegates including tax relief, a ban on communist activities, abolishing an annual $ 2.50 radio licence fee, reducing the cost of government, strengthened defence, a long-term immigration policy, a national flag, and a national library.
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quickly came under pressure to resign and make way for Drew, but he refused to do so, and Drew himself was initially reluctant to step away from his role as
Premier. However, Drew unexpectedly lost his seat in the Ontario legislature in the
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since 1940, announced his second bid for the leadership having run unsuccessfully in 1942. He had support from western delegates but was unpopular in Quebec.
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tolerance and sympathy... I believe that progress can be achieved by free enterprise rather than through the muddling interference of bureaucrats."
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Drew's speech to delegates received more applause than
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was able to attract some support from the west, Drew scored an overwhelming victory on the first ballot.
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had been leader of the party since 1942 but did not enter parliament until the
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announced his candidacy but withdrew before the convention to support Drew.
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ended his candidacy before the convention to support Drew.
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631:"1948 PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP CONVENTION"
334:. The convention was held at the Ottawa Coliseum in
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568:1,242
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