Canada: Doug Ford elected new Ontario PC leader, sources say
Ottawa, Mar 11 (IBNS): Doug Ford, the former Toronto city councillor, has become the new leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservatives (PC), beating other contestants
Christine Elliott, Caroline Mulroney and Tanya Granic Allen in a tense contest, media reports said.
Ford in a distinct populist campaign had reportedly been telling reporters that he decided to run for "the people."
The 44-day long leadership race had been prompted reportedly by the January resignation of former leader Patrick Brown following allegations of sexual misconduct made by two women.
After alleging that only select members were receiving their registration code to cast a ballot, Ford got an extension of the voting period with the consent of Mulroney and Granic Allen, though Christine did not agree to this.
Voter turnout was reportedly higher than in any other leadership contest in its history with 64,053 preferential ballots cast over the week-long voting period, though 71,450 total members were registered.
A total of 44,188 ballots were cast in the previous record of 2002.
(Reporting by Asha Bajaj)
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