List of Canadian conservative leaders
Updated: 10/31/2025, 9:54:48 PM Wikipedia source
This is a list of federal leaders after Confederation who were members of federal conservative parties.
Tables
· Tory leaders since Confederation › Conservative (1867–1942)
| Name | From | To | Riding as leader | Notes | |
| | Sir John A. Macdonald | July 1, 1867 | June 6, 1891 | Kingston, ON (1867–18, 1887–91);Victoria, BC (1878–82);Carleton, ON (1882–88) | 1st Prime Minister |
| | Sir John Abbott | June 16, 1891 | November 24, 1892 | Senator for Inkerman, QC | 3rd Prime Minister |
| | Sir John Sparrow David Thompson | December 5, 1892 | December 12, 1894 | Antigonish, NS | 4th Prime Minister |
| | Sir Mackenzie Bowell | December 21, 1894 | April 27, 1896 | Senator for Hastings, ON | 5th Prime Minister |
| | Sir Charles Tupper | May 1, 1896 | February 6, 1901 | Cape Breton, NS | 6th Prime Minister |
| | Sir Robert Laird Borden | February 6, 1901 | July 10, 1920 | Halifax, NS (1900–04, 1908–17);Carleton, ON (1905–08);Kings, NS (1917–21) | 8th Prime Minister |
| | Arthur Meighen | July 10, 1920 | September 24, 1926 | Portage la Prairie, MB (1908–21, 1925–26);Grenville, ON (1922–25) | 9th Prime Minister |
| | Hugh Guthrie (interim leader) | October 11, 1926 | October 12, 1927 | Wellington South | |
| | R. B. Bennett | October 12, 1927 | July 7, 1938 | Calgary West, AB | 11th Prime Minister |
| | Robert Manion | July 7, 1938 | May 14, 1940 | London, ON | Resigned after lost seat in 1940 election |
| | Richard Hanson (interim leader) | May 14, 1940 | November 12, 1941 | York—Sunbury, NB | |
| | Arthur Meighen | November 12, 1941 | December 9, 1942 | Senator for St. Marys, Ontario | Resigned after defeat in attempt to enter House of Commons via York South by-election |
· Tory leaders since Confederation › Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942–2003)
John Bracken
1942
1942–1948
John Bracken
Picture
Name
John Bracken
Term start
December 11, 1942
Term end
July 20, 1948
Riding as leader
Neepawa
Notes
Former Premier of Manitoba
George Drew
1948
1948–1956
George Drew
Picture
Name
George Drew
Term start
October 2, 1948
Term end
November 29, 1956
Riding as leader
Carleton
Notes
Former Premier of Ontario
William Earl Rowe
1956
1956–1956
William Earl Rowe
Name
William Earl Rowe
Term start
November 29, 1956 (Interim)
Term end
December 14, 1956
Riding as leader
Dufferin—Simcoe
Notes
Interim leader until 1956 leadership convention
John Diefenbaker
1956
1956–1967
John Diefenbaker
Picture
Name
John Diefenbaker
Term start
December 14, 1956
Term end
September 9, 1967
Riding as leader
Prince Albert
Notes
13th Prime Minister of Canada
Robert Stanfield
1967
1967–1976
Robert Stanfield
Picture
Name
Robert Stanfield
Term start
September 9, 1967
Term end
February 22, 1976
Riding as leader
Halifax
Notes
Former Premier of Nova Scotia
Joe Clark
1976
1976–1983
Joe Clark
Picture
Name
Joe Clark
Term start
February 22, 1976
Term end
February 19, 1983
Riding as leader
Rocky Mountain, Yellowhead
Notes
16th Prime Minister of Canada
Erik Nielsen
1983
1983–1983
Erik Nielsen
Name
Erik Nielsen
Term start
February 19, 1983 (Interim)
Term end
June 11, 1983
Riding as leader
Yukon
Notes
Interim leader until 1983 leadership convention
Brian Mulroney
1983
1983–1993
Brian Mulroney
Picture
Name
Brian Mulroney
Term start
June 11, 1983
Term end
June 13, 1993
Riding as leader
Central Nova, Manicouagan, Charlevoix
Notes
18th Prime Minister of Canada
Kim Campbell
1993
1993–1993
Kim Campbell
Picture
Name
Kim Campbell
Term start
June 13, 1993
Term end
December 14, 1993
Riding as leader
Vancouver Centre
Notes
19th Prime Minister of Canada
Jean Charest
1993
1993–1998
Jean Charest
Picture
Name
Jean Charest
Term start
December 14, 1993
Term end
April 2, 1998
Riding as leader
Sherbrooke
Notes
Former Premier of Quebec
Elsie Wayne
1998
1998–1998
Elsie Wayne
Picture
Name
Elsie Wayne
Term start
April 2, 1998 (Interim)
Term end
November 14, 1998
Riding as leader
Saint John
Notes
Interim until 1998 leadership election
Joe Clark
1998
1998–2003
Joe Clark
Picture
Name
Joe Clark
Term start
November 14, 1998
Term end
May 31, 2003
Riding as leader
Kings—Hants, Calgary Centre
Notes
His second tenure as leader
Peter MacKay
2003
2003–2003
Peter MacKay
Picture
Name
Peter MacKay
Term start
May 31, 2003
Term end
December 7, 2003
Riding as leader
Central Nova
Notes
Final leader of the Progressive Conservative Party; merged the PC Party with Stephen Harper's Canadian Alliance in 2003, cofounding the new Conservative Party of Canada.
| Picture | Name | Term start | Term end | Riding as leader | Notes |
| | John Bracken | December 11, 1942 | July 20, 1948 | Neepawa | Former Premier of Manitoba |
| | George Drew | October 2, 1948 | November 29, 1956 | Carleton | Former Premier of Ontario |
| William Earl Rowe | November 29, 1956 (Interim) | December 14, 1956 | Dufferin—Simcoe | Interim leader until 1956 leadership convention | |
| | John Diefenbaker | December 14, 1956 | September 9, 1967 | Prince Albert | 13th Prime Minister of Canada |
| | Robert Stanfield | September 9, 1967 | February 22, 1976 | Halifax | Former Premier of Nova Scotia |
| | Joe Clark | February 22, 1976 | February 19, 1983 | Rocky Mountain, Yellowhead | 16th Prime Minister of Canada |
| Erik Nielsen | February 19, 1983 (Interim) | June 11, 1983 | Yukon | Interim leader until 1983 leadership convention | |
| | Brian Mulroney | June 11, 1983 | June 13, 1993 | Central Nova, Manicouagan, Charlevoix | 18th Prime Minister of Canada |
| | Kim Campbell | June 13, 1993 | December 14, 1993 | Vancouver Centre | 19th Prime Minister of Canada |
| | Jean Charest | December 14, 1993 | April 2, 1998 | Sherbrooke | Former Premier of Quebec |
| | Elsie Wayne | April 2, 1998 (Interim) | November 14, 1998 | Saint John | Interim until 1998 leadership election |
| | Joe Clark | November 14, 1998 | May 31, 2003 | Kings—Hants, Calgary Centre | His second tenure as leader |
| | Peter MacKay | May 31, 2003 | December 7, 2003 | Central Nova | Final leader of the Progressive Conservative Party; merged the PC Party with Stephen Harper's Canadian Alliance in 2003, cofounding the new Conservative Party of Canada. |
· Tory leaders since Confederation › Conservative Party of Canada (2003–present)
—
2003
2003–2004
—
Leader
—
Leader
John Lynch-Staunton
Term start
7 December 2003
Term end
20 March 2004
Constituency
Senator for Grandville, Quebec
Notes
Interim leader, served concurrently as Senate Opposition Leader.
1st
2004
2004–2015
1st
Leader
1st
Leader
Leader
Stephen Harper
Term start
20 March 2004
Term end
19 October 2015Acting: 19 October 2015 – 4 November 2015
Constituency
Calgary Southwest, Alberta
Notes
First official leader of the modern Conservative Party of Canada; Served as Leader of the Official Opposition from 2004–2006, and Prime Minister from 2006–2015.
—
2015
2015–2017
—
Leader
—
Leader
Leader
Rona Ambrose
Term start
5 November 2015
Term end
27 May 2017
Constituency
Sturgeon River—Parkland, Alberta
Notes
Interim leader, served concurrently as Leader of the Official Opposition.
2nd
2017
2017–2020
2nd
Leader
2nd
Leader
Leader
Andrew Scheer
Term start
27 May 2017
Term end
24 August 2020
Constituency
Regina—Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan
Notes
Served concurrently as Leader of the Official Opposition 2017–2020; (resigned 12 December 2019, remained leader until his successor was chosen on 24 August 2020).
3rd
2020
2020–2022
3rd
Leader
3rd
Leader
Leader
Erin O'Toole
Term start
24 August 2020
Term end
2 February 2022
Constituency
Durham, Ontario
Notes
Served concurrently as Leader of the Official Opposition 2020–2022; (removed 2 February 2022 by the Conservative caucus).
—
2022
2022–2022
—
Leader
—
Leader
Leader
Candice Bergen
Term start
2 February 2022
Term end
10 September 2022
Constituency
Portage—Lisgar, Manitoba
Notes
Interim leader, served concurrently as Leader of the Official Opposition 2022.
4th
4th
Leader
4th
Leader
Leader
Pierre Poilievre
Term start
10 September 2022
Term end
Incumbent
Constituency
Carleton, Ontario (2015-2025) None (2025) Battle River—Crowfoot, Alberta (2025-present)
Notes
Served concurrently as Leader of the Official Opposition until being unseated in the 2025 Canadian federal election. He returned to Parliament in the 2025 Battle River—Crowfoot federal by-election, thus again becoming Leader of the Official Opposition.
| Leader | Term start | Term end | Constituency | Notes | ||
| — | John Lynch-Staunton | 7 December 2003 | 20 March 2004 | Senator for Grandville, Quebec | Interim leader, served concurrently as Senate Opposition Leader. | |
| 1st | | Stephen Harper | 20 March 2004 | 19 October 2015Acting: 19 October 2015 – 4 November 2015 | Calgary Southwest, Alberta | First official leader of the modern Conservative Party of Canada; Served as Leader of the Official Opposition from 2004–2006, and Prime Minister from 2006–2015. |
| — | | Rona Ambrose | 5 November 2015 | 27 May 2017 | Sturgeon River—Parkland, Alberta | Interim leader, served concurrently as Leader of the Official Opposition. |
| 2nd | | Andrew Scheer | 27 May 2017 | 24 August 2020 | Regina—Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan | Served concurrently as Leader of the Official Opposition 2017–2020; (resigned 12 December 2019, remained leader until his successor was chosen on 24 August 2020). |
| 3rd | | Erin O'Toole | 24 August 2020 | 2 February 2022 | Durham, Ontario | Served concurrently as Leader of the Official Opposition 2020–2022; (removed 2 February 2022 by the Conservative caucus). |
| — | | Candice Bergen | 2 February 2022 | 10 September 2022 | Portage—Lisgar, Manitoba | Interim leader, served concurrently as Leader of the Official Opposition 2022. |
| 4th | | Pierre Poilievre | 10 September 2022 | Incumbent | Carleton, Ontario (2015-2025) None (2025) Battle River—Crowfoot, Alberta (2025-present) | Served concurrently as Leader of the Official Opposition until being unseated in the 2025 Canadian federal election. He returned to Parliament in the 2025 Battle River—Crowfoot federal by-election, thus again becoming Leader of the Official Opposition. |
· Electoral performance of Tory leaders › Conservative (historical; 1867–1942)
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives
Election
1867
Leader
John A. Macdonald
Party name
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives
# of candidates nominated
112
# of seats won
100 / 180
+/–
100
Election Outcome
1st
# of total votes
92,656
% of popular vote
34.53%
Position
Majority
140
140
Election
1872
Leader
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives, one Conservative Labour
Party name
140
# of candidates nominated
100 / 200
# of seats won
+/–
1st
Election Outcome
123,100
# of total votes
38.66%
% of popular vote
Minority
104
104
Election
1874
Leader
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives, one Conservative Labour
Party name
104
# of candidates nominated
65 / 206
# of seats won
35
+/–
2nd
Election Outcome
99,440
# of total votes
30.58%
% of popular vote
Opposition
161
161
Election
1878
Leader
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives
Party name
161
# of candidates nominated
129 / 206
# of seats won
64
+/–
1st
Election Outcome
229,191
# of total votes
42.06%
% of popular vote
Majority
168
168
Election
1882
Leader
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives
Party name
168
# of candidates nominated
136 / 215
# of seats won
7
+/–
1st
Election Outcome
208,544
# of total votes
40.39%
% of popular vote
Majority
203
203
Election
1887
Leader
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives
Party name
203
# of candidates nominated
111 / 215
# of seats won
25
+/–
1st
Election Outcome
343,805
# of total votes
47.41%
% of popular vote
Majority
212
212
Election
1891
Leader
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives
Party name
212
# of candidates nominated
117 / 215
# of seats won
6
+/–
1st
Election Outcome
376,518
# of total votes
48.58%
% of popular vote
Majority
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives
Election
1896
Leader
Charles Tupper
Party name
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives
# of candidates nominated
207
# of seats won
98 / 213
+/–
19
Election Outcome
2nd
# of total votes
467,415
% of popular vote
48.17%
Position
Opposition
204
204
Election
1900
Leader
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives
Party name
204
# of candidates nominated
79 / 213
# of seats won
19
+/–
2nd
Election Outcome
438,330
# of total votes
46.1%
% of popular vote
Opposition
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives
Election
1904
Leader
Robert Borden
Party name
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives
# of candidates nominated
205
# of seats won
75 / 214
+/–
4
Election Outcome
2nd
# of total votes
470,430
% of popular vote
45.94%
Position
Opposition
211
211
Election
1908
Leader
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives
Party name
211
# of candidates nominated
85 / 221
# of seats won
10
+/–
2nd
Election Outcome
539,374
# of total votes
46.21%
% of popular vote
Opposition
212
212
Election
1911
Leader
Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives and Nationalist Conservatives
Party name
212
# of candidates nominated
132 / 221
# of seats won
47
+/–
1st
Election Outcome
636,938
# of total votes
48.90%
% of popular vote
Majority
211
211
Election
1917
Leader
Unionist Party
Party name
211
# of candidates nominated
152 / 235
# of seats won
20
+/–
1st
Election Outcome
1,070,694
# of total votes
56.93%
% of popular vote
Majority
National Liberal and Conservative Party
National Liberal and Conservative Party
Election
1921
Leader
Arthur Meighen
Party name
National Liberal and Conservative Party
# of candidates nominated
204
# of seats won
49 / 235
+/–
103
Election Outcome
3rd
# of total votes
935,651
% of popular vote
29.95%
Position
Third Party
232
232
Election
1925
Leader
Conservatives
Party name
232
# of candidates nominated
114 / 245
# of seats won
65
+/–
1st
Election Outcome
1,454,253
# of total votes
46.13%
% of popular vote
Opposition(October 1925–June 2026)
232
232
Election
1926
Leader
Conservatives
Party name
232
# of candidates nominated
91 / 245
# of seats won
23
+/–
2nd
Election Outcome
1,476,834
# of total votes
45.34%
% of popular vote
Opposition
Conservatives
Conservatives
Election
1930
Leader
R. B. Bennett
Party name
Conservatives
# of candidates nominated
229
# of seats won
135 / 245
+/–
44
Election Outcome
1st
# of total votes
1,836,115
% of popular vote
47.79%
Position
Majority
228
228
Election
1935
Leader
Conservatives
Party name
228
# of candidates nominated
39 / 245
# of seats won
96
+/–
2nd
Election Outcome
1,290,671
# of total votes
29.84%
% of popular vote
Opposition
National Government
National Government
Election
1940
Leader
Robert James Manion
Party name
National Government
# of candidates nominated
207
# of seats won
39 / 245
+/–
Election Outcome
2nd
# of total votes
1,402,059
% of popular vote
30.41%
Position
Opposition
| Election | Leader | Party name | # of candidates nominated | # of seats won | +/– | Election Outcome | # of total votes | % of popular vote | Position |
| 1867 | John A. Macdonald | Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives | 112 | 100 / 180 | 100 | 1st | 92,656 | 34.53% | Majority |
| 1872 | Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives, one Conservative Labour | 140 | 100 / 200 | | 1st | 123,100 | 38.66% | Minority | |
| 1874 | Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives, one Conservative Labour | 104 | 65 / 206 | 35 | 2nd | 99,440 | 30.58% | Opposition | |
| 1878 | Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives | 161 | 129 / 206 | 64 | 1st | 229,191 | 42.06% | Majority | |
| 1882 | Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives | 168 | 136 / 215 | 7 | 1st | 208,544 | 40.39% | Majority | |
| 1887 | Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives | 203 | 111 / 215 | 25 | 1st | 343,805 | 47.41% | Majority | |
| 1891 | Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives | 212 | 117 / 215 | 6 | 1st | 376,518 | 48.58% | Majority | |
| 1896 | Charles Tupper | Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives | 207 | 98 / 213 | 19 | 2nd | 467,415 | 48.17% | Opposition |
| 1900 | Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives | 204 | 79 / 213 | 19 | 2nd | 438,330 | 46.1% | Opposition | |
| 1904 | Robert Borden | Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives | 205 | 75 / 214 | 4 | 2nd | 470,430 | 45.94% | Opposition |
| 1908 | Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives | 211 | 85 / 221 | 10 | 2nd | 539,374 | 46.21% | Opposition | |
| 1911 | Conservatives, Liberal-Conservatives and Nationalist Conservatives | 212 | 132 / 221 | 47 | 1st | 636,938 | 48.90% | Majority | |
| 1917 | Unionist Party | 211 | 152 / 235 | 20 | 1st | 1,070,694 | 56.93% | Majority | |
| 1921 | Arthur Meighen | National Liberal and Conservative Party | 204 | 49 / 235 | 103 | 3rd | 935,651 | 29.95% | Third Party |
| 1925 | Conservatives | 232 | 114 / 245 | 65 | 1st | 1,454,253 | 46.13% | Opposition(October 1925–June 2026) | |
| Minority(June–September 2026) | |||||||||
| 1926 | Conservatives | 232 | 91 / 245 | 23 | 2nd | 1,476,834 | 45.34% | Opposition | |
| 1930 | R. B. Bennett | Conservatives | 229 | 135 / 245 | 44 | 1st | 1,836,115 | 47.79% | Majority |
| 1935 | Conservatives | 228 | 39 / 245 | 96 | 2nd | 1,290,671 | 29.84% | Opposition | |
| 1940 | Robert James Manion | National Government | 207 | 39 / 245 | | 2nd | 1,402,059 | 30.41% | Opposition |
· Electoral performance of Tory leaders › Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942–2003)
1945
1945
Election
1945
Leader
John Bracken
Votes
1,448,744
%
27.62%
Seats
64 / 245
+/–
27
Position
2nd
Role
Opposition
Government
Liberal minority
1949
1949
Election
1949
Leader
George A. Drew
Votes
1,734,261
%
29.62%
Seats
41 / 262
+/–
23
Position
2nd
Role
Opposition
Government
Liberal majority
1953
1953
Election
1953
Leader
1,749,579
Votes
31.01%
%
50 / 265
Seats
9
+/–
2nd
Position
Opposition
Role
Liberal majority
1957
1957
Election
1957
Leader
John Diefenbaker
Votes
2,564,732
%
38.81%
Seats
112 / 265
+/–
62
Position
1st
Role
Minority
Government
PC minority
1958
1958
Election
1958
Leader
3,908,633
Votes
53.56%
%
208 / 265
Seats
96
+/–
1st
Position
Majority
Role
PC majority
1962
1962
Election
1962
Leader
2,865,542
Votes
37.22%
%
116 / 265
Seats
92
+/–
1st
Position
Minority
Role
PC minority
1963
1963
Election
1963
Leader
2,591,613
Votes
32.80%
%
93 / 265
Seats
23
+/–
2nd
Position
Opposition
Role
Liberal minority
1965
1965
Election
1965
Leader
2,500,113
Votes
32.41%
%
95 / 265
Seats
2
+/–
2nd
Position
Opposition
Role
Liberal minority
1968
1968
Election
1968
Leader
Robert Stanfield
Votes
2,554,397
%
31.43%
Seats
72 / 264
+/–
23
Position
2nd
Role
Opposition
Government
Liberal majority
1972
1972
Election
1972
Leader
3,388,980
Votes
35.02%
%
107 / 264
Seats
35
+/–
2nd
Position
Opposition
Role
Liberal minority
1974
1974
Election
1974
Leader
3,371,319
Votes
35.46%
%
95 / 264
Seats
12
+/–
2nd
Position
Opposition
Role
Liberal majority
1979
1979
Election
1979
Leader
Joe Clark
Votes
4,111,606
%
35.89%
Seats
136 / 282
+/–
41
Position
1st
Role
Minority
Government
PC minority
1980
1980
Election
1980
Leader
3,552,994
Votes
32.49%
%
103 / 282
Seats
33
+/–
2nd
Position
Opposition
Role
Liberal majority
1984
1984
Election
1984
Leader
Brian Mulroney
Votes
6,278,818
%
50.03%
Seats
211 / 282
+/–
108
Position
1st
Role
Majority
Government
PC majority
1988
1988
Election
1988
Leader
5,667,543
Votes
43.02%
%
169 / 295
Seats
42
+/–
1st
Position
Majority
Role
PC majority
1993
1993
Election
1993
Leader
Kim Campbell
Votes
2,178,303
%
16.04%
Seats
2 / 295
+/–
167
Position
5th
Role
No status
Government
Liberal majority
1997
1997
Election
1997
Leader
Jean Charest
Votes
2,446,705
%
18.84%
Seats
20 / 301
+/–
18
Position
5th
Role
Fifth party
Government
Liberal majority
2000
2000
Election
2000
Leader
Joe Clark
Votes
1,566,994
%
12.19%
Seats
12 / 301
+/–
8
Position
5th
Role
Fifth party
Government
Liberal majority
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Role | Government |
| 1945 | John Bracken | 1,448,744 | 27.62% | 64 / 245 | 27 | 2nd | Opposition | Liberal minority |
| 1949 | George A. Drew | 1,734,261 | 29.62% | 41 / 262 | 23 | 2nd | Opposition | Liberal majority |
| 1953 | 1,749,579 | 31.01% | 50 / 265 | 9 | 2nd | Opposition | Liberal majority | |
| 1957 | John Diefenbaker | 2,564,732 | 38.81% | 112 / 265 | 62 | 1st | Minority | PC minority |
| 1958 | 3,908,633 | 53.56% | 208 / 265 | 96 | 1st | Majority | PC majority | |
| 1962 | 2,865,542 | 37.22% | 116 / 265 | 92 | 1st | Minority | PC minority | |
| 1963 | 2,591,613 | 32.80% | 93 / 265 | 23 | 2nd | Opposition | Liberal minority | |
| 1965 | 2,500,113 | 32.41% | 95 / 265 | 2 | 2nd | Opposition | Liberal minority | |
| 1968 | Robert Stanfield | 2,554,397 | 31.43% | 72 / 264 | 23 | 2nd | Opposition | Liberal majority |
| 1972 | 3,388,980 | 35.02% | 107 / 264 | 35 | 2nd | Opposition | Liberal minority | |
| 1974 | 3,371,319 | 35.46% | 95 / 264 | 12 | 2nd | Opposition | Liberal majority | |
| 1979 | Joe Clark | 4,111,606 | 35.89% | 136 / 282 | 41 | 1st | Minority | PC minority |
| 1980 | 3,552,994 | 32.49% | 103 / 282 | 33 | 2nd | Opposition | Liberal majority | |
| 1984 | Brian Mulroney | 6,278,818 | 50.03% | 211 / 282 | 108 | 1st | Majority | PC majority |
| 1988 | 5,667,543 | 43.02% | 169 / 295 | 42 | 1st | Majority | PC majority | |
| 1993 | Kim Campbell | 2,178,303 | 16.04% | 2 / 295 | 167 | 5th | No status | Liberal majority |
| 1997 | Jean Charest | 2,446,705 | 18.84% | 20 / 301 | 18 | 5th | Fifth party | Liberal majority |
| 2000 | Joe Clark | 1,566,994 | 12.19% | 12 / 301 | 8 | 5th | Fifth party | Liberal majority |
· Electoral performance of Tory leaders › Conservative Party of Canada (2003–present)
2004
2004
Election
2004
Leader
Stephen Harper
Votes
4,019,498
%
29.63%
Seats
99 / 308
+/–
21
Position
2nd
Government
Opposition
2006
2006
Election
2006
Leader
5,374,071
Votes
36.37%
%
124 / 308
Seats
25
+/–
1st
Position
Minority
2008
2008
Election
2008
Leader
5,209,069
Votes
37.65%
%
143 / 308
Seats
19
+/–
1st
Position
Minority
2011
2011
Election
2011
Leader
5,832,401
Votes
39.62%
%
166 / 308
Seats
23
+/–
1st
Position
Majority
2015
2015
Election
2015
Leader
5,613,633
Votes
31.91%
%
99 / 338
Seats
67
+/–
2nd
Position
Opposition
2019
2019
Election
2019
Leader
Andrew Scheer
Votes
6,239,227
%
34.34%
Seats
121 / 338
+/–
22
Position
2nd
Government
Opposition
2021
2021
Election
2021
Leader
Erin O'Toole
Votes
5,747,410
%
33.74%
Seats
119 / 338
+/–
2
Position
2nd
Government
Opposition
2025
2025
Election
2025
Leader
Pierre Poilievre
Votes
8,089,941
%
41.3%
Seats
144 / 343
+/–
25
Position
2nd
Government
Opposition
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
| 2004 | Stephen Harper | 4,019,498 | 29.63% | 99 / 308 | 21 | 2nd | Opposition |
| 2006 | 5,374,071 | 36.37% | 124 / 308 | 25 | 1st | Minority | |
| 2008 | 5,209,069 | 37.65% | 143 / 308 | 19 | 1st | Minority | |
| 2011 | 5,832,401 | 39.62% | 166 / 308 | 23 | 1st | Majority | |
| 2015 | 5,613,633 | 31.91% | 99 / 338 | 67 | 2nd | Opposition | |
| 2019 | Andrew Scheer | 6,239,227 | 34.34% | 121 / 338 | 22 | 2nd | Opposition |
| 2021 | Erin O'Toole | 5,747,410 | 33.74% | 119 / 338 | 2 | 2nd | Opposition |
| 2025 | Pierre Poilievre | 8,089,941 | 41.3% | 144 / 343 | 25 | 2nd | Opposition |
References
- CBC Newshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/scheer-resigns-1.5393803
- Agenda Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machinehttp://www.libertarian.ca/english/news/LPC_convention_agenda.html