1975 Conservative Party (UK) leadership election cabinet members pledged their support for Heath including Jim Prior, Peter Carrington, Leader in the House of Lords, and Robert Carr, Shadow Chancellor. However Margaret Thatcher opted to stand, with Airey Neave as her campaign manager, as did backbencher Hugh Fraser. Even then many believed that Heath would win easily. Thatcher's support was seen as minimal, with all the Conservative daily newspapers backing Heath (although the weekly "The Spectator" backed Thatcher). As the election went on it became clear that the race was going to be much closer, as Thatcher became the clear candidate to be supported by discontented backbenchers.
1936 Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election out but various delegates shouted from the floor demanding the results and the vote totals were read out. First ballot: Second ballot: See also: Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership conventions 1936 Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election A Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election (formally the convention of the Liberal-Conservative Association of Ontario) was held the week of May 25, 1936 at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto culminating in a ballot for leader on May 28, 1936 to replace retiring Conservative leader and former premier George S. Henry, who had resigned after his party lost the 1934 provincial