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.
2015 Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election vote totals of the remaining two candidates in order to determine a winner. First ballot: "No candidate received more than 50% of the vote after the first count; Compton eliminated" Second Ballot: "Lantz had a majority of the vote on the second count and was declared the winner" 2,954 votes were cast. Vote counts were not released. 2015 Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election The Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island selected a new leader on February 28, 2015, to replace Olive Crane who resigned on January 31, 2013. The Progressive Conservatives have been the Official